Sr Principal RF/Electrical Design Engineer

Qorvo•Richardson, TX

2d•$168,000 - $218,300

About The Position

Qorvo is looking for an experienced Sr. Principal RF/Electrical Engineer to join the Defense & Aerospace High-Power RF (HPRF) product development team. The successful candidate will lead electrical design and development efforts of RF power amplifiers for defense communications, radar and electronic warfare applications.

Requirements

Expert-level experience designing Ku-band and Ka-band RF sub-assemblies
Expert-level experience performing system budgeting, including RF link budgets, power budgets, and thermal heat dissipation budgets
A minimum of 10 years of experience using 3D EM simulation tools such as HFSS and/or CST and knowledge of one or more of the following: ADS, Microwave Office (MWO), or Cadence (Spectre) circuit simulators. Experience using EDA design tools to simulate wave propagation and the effects of the environment on the wave
Deep expertise in RF and microwave engineering, including s-parameters, material permittivity, impedance matching, cavity modeling, and cavity resonance suppression/management
Broad knowledge of semiconductor RF / power packaging, materials, assembly processes supporting infrastructure and defense electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies
Familiarity with PCB and/or mechanical assembly construction considerations. Hands-on expertise with RF and hardware development tools, including schematic capture and PCB layout
Hands-on lab experience using RF measurement equipment (network and spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters, oscilloscopes, etc.)
Ability to serve as a design authority and gatekeeper for driving quality into the design process through comprehensive documentation, design review participation, and test data analysis
Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to concisely summarize highly technical concepts

Responsibilities

Build complex HFSS EM models of RF/mmWave multi-stage high gain and high power solid-state amplifiers within channelized and/or enclosed cavities
Integrate MMICs into various housings and assemblies towards innovative High power RF solutions
Develop advanced cascaded MMIC modules using 2.5D and 3D electromagnetic simulators
Design PCB-level power management and analog circuitry required for MMIC biasing and health monitoring
Conduct product checkout, optimization, and design verification testing (DVT) in the test lab
Execute DVT analysis and present results to the internal and/or external customer(s)
Support products through critical lifecycle stages including concept/feasibility, development, qualification, and production.