Staff RF Design Engineer
About The Position
The 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. The 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $125,400 - $163,000 (subject to change dependent on physical location)
- Total Rewards package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
