Qorvo, Inc

Sr SSPA Applications Engineer

Qorvo, Inc$100K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in RF/microwave engineering or applications engineering
  • Strong grasp of RF and microwave fundamentals including gain, efficiency, and impedance matching
  • Experience with RF power amplifier systems, especially SSPA technology
  • Background in aerospace, defense, SATCOM, or radar applications
  • Familiarity with RF simulation tools such as ADS or HFSS
  • Proficiency with RF testing equipment, including VNAs and spectrum analyzers
  • Exceptional communication skills capable of simplifying complex concepts

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main technical liaison between customers and the design team
  • Address customer inquiries regarding SSPA performance and troubleshooting
  • Assess customer needs and propose fitting solutions
  • Assist in proposal development and lead technical reviews
  • Collaborate with design engineers to ensure accurate customer requirement implementation
  • Analyze RF performance data and relay findings to stakeholders
  • Create and update technical documentation and support materials
  • Collect customer feedback to influence future product strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement
  • Involvement in cutting-edge projects within the defense and aerospace sector
  • Collaboration with a skilled team of engineers and technical professionals
  • Support for travel to trade shows and customer engagements
  • Dynamic work environment that encourages innovation and feedback
Full Job Description
Job Description

Qorvo is seeking an experienced Solid State Power Amplifier (SSPA) Applications Engineer to join the Defense & Aerospace High-Power RF Solutions (HPRF) team. This engineer will serve as the technical bridge between our customers and our solid-state power amplifier (SSPA) design organization. This role is responsible for understanding customer requirements, providing technical support and solutions, and ensuring customers' needs are accurately translated into product and design requirements. The ideal candidate possesses strong RF and microwave engineering knowledge, hands-on experience with SSPAs, and the communication skills necessary to effectively engage with customers, business development teams, and internal engineering organizations. This individual will play a key role in supporting new opportunities, resolving technical inquiries, and influencing future product development.

Position Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the primary technical interface between customers and the SSPA design engineering team.
  • Support customer inquiries related to Qorvo's SSPA performance, integration, operation, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Evaluate customer application requirements and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Support proposal efforts, technical reviews, and customer presentations.
  • Work closely with design engineers to ensure customer requirements are properly understood and implemented.
  • Analyze RF performance data and communicate results to customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain application notes, technical documentation, and product support materials.
  • Gather customer feedback and market requirements to help guide future product roadmaps and product enhancements.
  • Support trade shows, customer visits, and design reviews as required.


Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of experience in RF/microwave engineering, RF power amplifiers, or applications engineering.
  • Strong understanding of RF and microwave fundamentals including gain, power, efficiency, linearity, and impedance matching.
  • Experience with RF power amplifier systems, preferably SSPA technologies.
  • Experience supporting aerospace, defense, SATCOM, radar, electronic warfare, or communications applications.
  • Familiarity with RF simulation tools such as ADS, AWR, HFSS, CST, or equivalent.
  • Proficiency with RF test equipment including vector Network Analyzers (VNAs), spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and oscilloscopes
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
  • Ability to explain complex technical concepts to customers and cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%.


Required Education & Experience
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 5 or more years of experience
  • MS in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with 3 or more years of experience
  • PhD in Electrical Engineering with SSPA Design focus


This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

This position requires work on US Government contracts. Applicants must be a US Person (US citizen, permanent resident, asylee or refugee).

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About Qorvo, Inc

Qorvo, Inc is a semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and supplies radio frequency (RF) solutions for smartphones, tablets, wireless infrastructure, defense and aerospace applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company's products include amplifiers, filters, switches, and integrated modules that support a range of wireless communications standards. Qorvo was formed in 2015 as a result of the merger between RF Micro Devices and TriQuint Semiconductor. The company is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Learn more about Qorvo, Inc
Size
8,900 employees
Market Cap
$9.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$485.2 million
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+8.9%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
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