Qorvo, Inc

Sr Systems Engineer

Qorvo, Inc • $110K — $130K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience, with advanced degrees potentially offsetting experience requirements.
  • Experience with RF communication systems, including modeling, simulation, and analysis.
  • Proficiency in RF simulation tools like MATLAB, SystemVue, or equivalent.
  • Strong analytical skills to translate complex technical problems into clear requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse technical audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple technical activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop RF communication system models and simulations for signal chains.
  • Translate customer and system requirements into functional-block specifications.
  • Analyze end-to-end system performance metrics such as power and efficiency.
  • Evaluate RF components using modeling tools within cellular architectures.
  • Perform tradeoff analyses across various system performance factors.
  • Collaborate with Systems Architects on advanced technologies like 5G and 6G.
  • Guide integration of RF functional blocks into complete modules.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities to influence cutting-edge technology and product roadmaps.
  • Engagement in advanced RF communication projects, including 5G and 6G.
  • Access to state-of-the-art modeling and analysis tools.
  • Potential for professional growth in a fast-evolving field.
Full Job Description
Qorvo is seeking a Systems Engineer to develop, model, and analyze advanced RF communication systems for mobile and connected applications. This role will translate customer use cases and evolving wireless requirements into system architectures, performance targets, and actionable product requirements.

Working closely with Systems Architects and cross-functional engineering teams, the Systems Engineer will evaluate system-level tradeoffs and help guide the development and integration of RF front-end and power-management solutions. The position will contribute to current product development while helping shape technology and product roadmaps for 5G Advanced, emerging 6G architectures, and adjacent connected applications.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop RF communication system models, simulations, and level plans for transmit and receive signal chains.
  • Translate customer, platform, and system requirements into component-level and functional-block requirements.
  • Analyze end-to-end system performance, including output power, efficiency, linearity, noise, sensitivity, dynamic range, thermal performance, and power consumption.
  • Use MATLAB, SystemVue, Excel, and other modeling tools to evaluate RF components within cellular and connected-device architectures.
  • Perform architecture and design tradeoff analyses across performance, size, power, integration complexity, cost, development risk, and schedule.
  • Experience with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or similar for use in programming and system analysis
  • Partner with Qorvo Systems Architects on advanced technologies and applications, including 5G Advanced, MIMO, Carrier Aggregation, Envelope Tracking, RF power management, IoT, UWB, baseband predistortion, antenna tuning, and emerging 6G concepts.
  • Guide the system-level integration of RF functional blocks-including Power Amplifiers, LNAs, acoustic filters, SOI switches, antenna-tuning solutions, and power-management devices-into complete RF front-end modules.
  • Collaborate with product, design, applications, test, characterization, and manufacturing teams to ensure system requirements are understood and achieved throughout development.
  • Correlate simulation results with laboratory measurements and product characterization data.
  • Support technical design reviews, architecture documentation, customer discussions, and system-level decision-making throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Identify opportunities to improve system performance, product differentiation, modeling accuracy, and development efficiency.
  • Contribute to the continued development of system-modeling methodologies, analysis tools, and reusable design processes.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.
  • 5+ years of relevant work experience.
    • If advanced degree less relevant work experience may be considered.
  • Experience with RF communication systems, including system-level modeling, simulation, analysis, or design.
  • Understanding of RF transmit and receive architectures and key performance parameters.
  • Experience with RF simulation or analysis tools such as MATLAB, SystemVue, ADS, VSS, or equivalent platforms.
  • Ability to analyze complex technical problems and translate results into clear requirements and recommendations.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse technical audiences.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to plan, prioritize, and execute multiple technical activities in a fast-paced development environment.
  • High attention to detail and a commitment to developing robust, manufacturable, and high-yield products.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across engineering disciplines and organizational boundaries.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Experience with cellular RF front-end architectures, mobile handset platforms, or connected-device systems.
  • Knowledge of Power Amplifiers, LNAs, acoustic filters, RF switches, RF power management, Envelope Tracking, antenna tuning, or integrated front-end modules.
  • Familiarity with MIMO, Carrier Aggregation, wideband modulation, linearization, or baseband predistortion.
  • Experience using RF laboratory equipment, including spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, power meters, and vector signal analyzers.
  • Experience correlating system simulations with laboratory, characterization, or production-test data.
  • Familiarity with cellular standards, industry requirements, and the evolution from 5G Advanced toward 6G.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will connect customer and system-level requirements with practical product solutions. They will use modeling, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to influence RF architectures, improve product performance, reduce development risk, and help create differentiated RF front-end solutions for future mobile and connected platforms.

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

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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
NASDAQ

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