Position: Staff RF Design Engineer
TeamThe Antenna Technologies team, part of the Defense Missions Technology group within Qorvo's Defense & Aerospace (D&A) business unit, develops advanced phased array antenna solutions that enable our customers to accomplish critical missions. As a member of our team, you will collaborate with world-class antenna designers, RF engineers, and test professionals to create state-of-the-art products for Satellite Communications, Line-of-Sight Communications, Radar, and other defense and aerospace applications.Position SummaryThe Antenna Technologies team is seeking a Staff RF Design Engineer to support mmWave phased array antenna prototype design, RF/mmWave circuit modeling and testing, and design automation.
ResponsibilitiesA candidate in this position will be trained and expected to perform the following duties shortly after joining the antenna team:
- Collaborate with mmWave antenna, electrical, RF component, and printed circuit board design engineers to develop mmWave phased array prototype designs for emerging markets and applications.
- Design passive circuit components, including power splitters/combiners, microstrip and stripline transmission lines, and impedance transformers, using AWR, CST, or HFSS.
- Develop, manage, and finalize bill of material (BOM) lists with design teams.
- Support hands-on testing and troubleshooting of RF and mmWave phased array antenna prototypes, including power supplies, control circuits, and RF/mmWave circuits.
A candidate in this position will be trained and expected to perform the following duties 1-2 years after joining the antenna team:
- Model RF and mmWave components, including PCB mmWave transitions, connector matching networks, filters, tuning networks, and other structures, using AWR, CST, or HFSS.
- Develop, maintain, and update cascaded system design tools to track linear and nonlinear RF, IF, and DC performance of mmWave phased array antenna prototypes using Qorvo ICs (formerly Anokiwave).
- Guide component selection to support cost models and prototype schedules.
- Own cost, performance, and schedule responsibilities for major subsystems of printed-circuit-based mmWave phased array prototype designs.
- Coordinate with PCB manufacturers and assembly shops to produce prototype arrays.
- Develop scripts and automation to improve design and testing efficiency.
- Perform power integrity analysis on mmWave printed circuit board phased array prototypes.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree (BSEE or equivalent) with a minimum of two+ years' experience.
- Prior design experience using AWR, CST, and/or HFSS.
- Experience testing RF and mmWave circuits, coupons, and systems.
- Experience with scripting or programming in a language such as Python.
- Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams on prototype development and troubleshooting.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience designing or testing phased array antennas, beamforming networks, antenna modules, or RF front-end assemblies.
- Experience working with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to support prototype builds, design reviews, and failure analysis.
- Hands-on experience using RF/mmWave test equipment such as VNAs, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, and probe stations.
- Strong technical communication skills, including the ability to summarize trade studies, test results, and design decisions for cross-functional teams.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.
Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $125,400 - $163,000 (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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