Sr Principal GaN Scientist

Qorvo • Richardson, TX

38d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a distinguished semiconductor technology leader with a unique blend of deep theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and strategic vision. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing our device technology roadmap, ensuring successful development, release, and adoption of cutting-edge solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of a BSEE.
• 5-10+ years' work experience.
• Strong theoretical foundation in semiconductor physics and device engineering.
• Extensive hands-on experience in developing and releasing advanced device technologies, particularly GaN, with complementary expertise in GaAs, InP, and other compound semiconductors.
• Proven ability to interact and influence diverse groups.
• Capable of delivering detailed technical talks for engineering teams and strategic overviews for business stakeholders.
• Exceptional ability to separate noise from truth at all stages of technology development and introduction.
• Data-driven approach to risk assessment and decision-making.
• Strategic thinker from conception to release to adoption, ensuring alignment with market needs and long-term business objectives.
• Comfortable bridging strategy and execution: writing software, analyzing complex datasets, setting up new test systems and performing measurements.
• Thrives in both leadership and technical roles.
• Established reputation in the device technology community.
• Strategic, analytical, and innovative mindset.
• Strong communication skills for technical and executive audiences.
• Collaborative and influential across technical and business domains.
• Highly adaptable and resourceful in dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• IEEE reviewer.
• Conference chair/co-chair.
• Committee member.
• Frequent invited speaker.
• Demonstrated thought leadership and contribution to advancing semiconductor technologies.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and advancing our device technology roadmap.
• Ensuring successful development, release, and adoption of cutting-edge solutions.
• Interacting and influencing diverse groups, including R&D Device Development, Integration and Operations, RF Modeling and Circuit Design, Reliability Engineering, and Business Development, Marketing, and Sales.
• Delivering detailed technical talks for engineering teams and strategic overviews for business stakeholders.
• Separating noise from truth at all stages of technology development and introduction.
• Utilizing a data-driven approach to risk assessment and decision-making.
• Thinking strategically from conception to release to adoption, ensuring alignment with market needs and long-term business objectives.
• Bridging strategy and execution by writing software, analyzing complex datasets, setting up new test systems, and performing measurements.
• Contributing to advancing semiconductor technologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal