Sr. Applications Engineer

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit www.qorvo.com to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

It is an exciting time to be a part of Qorvo’s High Performance Analog (HPA) group. Qorvo’s HPA manufactures and markets high performance RF and Power devices for the communications markets that connect, protect and power the world. Our customers trust Qorvo to meet and exceed requirements and deliver advanced technologies to enable their most complex technical challenges and applications. Our products address connectivity for both wired and wireless networks, for base station, aerospace, defense, and broadband.  Our customers rely on us to solve the industry’s most complex engineering problems and that takes brain power and willingness to create and innovate.  Join us and help us continue to create cutting-edge technologies for a more connected world all around you.

We are seeking a skilled RF Applications Engineer to develop reference designs to showcase Qorvo products in new end applications. The Applications Engineer will be responsible for designing matching networks to optimize performance of power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, and RF control products. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The applications engineer will be responsible for providing technical support for a growing portfolio of RF front-end products for a multitude of communications applications. 
• The position will work with customers and the sales team to grow Qorvo’s High Performance RF Solutions business.
• Develop reference designs and implement custom RF matching circuits to optimize application performance.
• The engineer will determine customer requirements for specific applications and recommend the right solutions including assistance with design-in for system integration.
• Troubleshooting of customers systems implementation of Qorvo’s products.
• Work closely with the design team and product line manager to create product datasheets and application note documentation, product evaluation boards, and training material for customers.
• Work with product line managers to ensure that customer requirements are met with new product introductions.
• Competitive technical analysis and benchmarking of products.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree required; Masters preferred with focus on RF/Microwave.
• 3-5 years of work experience minimum.
• Working knowledge of RF semiconductors for power amplifiers, LNA, RF switches, attenuators, and filters.
• Working knowledge of using spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzer, and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to create reference designs through design of matching networks.
• Capable of nonlinear simulation in ADS or MWO.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $111,200 - $144,700, relevant for the California Bay Area (subject to change dependent on physical location) 

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Qorvo reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as external competitiveness and internal comparability. 

Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request. 

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 We are Qorvo. We do more than create innovative RF and Power solutions for the mobile, defense and infrastructure markets – we are a place to innovate and shape the future of wireless communications. It starts with our employees. As a unified global team, we bring a commitment to excellence, growth and a passion for creating what's next. Explore the possibilities with us.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable law, including race, color, religion, sex (as defined by law), national origin, age, military or veteran status, genetic information, or disability.