Staff RF Test Development Engineer

Qorvo • Maryland Heights, MO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Qorvo is seeking an experienced Design Validation/Characterization Test Engineer to support our US-based engineering team in the Defense, Aerospace & Satcom group. This role is crucial for ensuring the integrity and performance of our advanced RFICs. This role demands an experienced engineer familiar with the testing of RFICs (10-40GHz) who also possesses clear communication skills and can work with the design engineers to ensure products are testable and meet performance targets.

Requirements

• BSEE or MSEE with at least 5 years of relevant experience in RF Test Engineering.
• In-depth understanding of RF network analyzers, including calibration methodologies, calset manipulation and advanced measurements.
• Experience in RF measurements from X-band through W-band products at the IC or device level.
• Strong Python programming abilities, including demonstrated familiarity with numpy and matplotlib libraries for data processing and visualization.
• Experience in analyzing large data sets using Spotfire or similar data analysis software. Good understanding of statistical data analysis and DoE.
• Experience with digital control of ICs (SPI, I2C, SCAN testing, STIL files).
• Strong communication skills to work across multiple departments including Sales, Design, Systems, and Applications.
• Highly self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership to drive high level tasks to completion.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in developing UIs with PyQt preferred but not required.
• FPGA experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop test solutions for highly integrated mixed-signal mm-wave RFICs
• Support Design Engineering through evaluation, optimization and debug of first silicon
• Characterize products to develop datasheet specifications
• Support the development of customer facing collateral for product operation
• Participate in cross functional teams to support design reviews, test coverage, 8D and customer issues

What This Job Offers

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