Principal RF Designer and Architect

Job Title

Principal RF Designer and Architect

Role Summary

Lead technical designer and architect for mixed-signal RF assemblies within Systems, Research & Technology. Provide technical leadership across RF, analog, digital, PCB and system integration to develop products for infrastructure, defense and communications markets.

Work with cross-functional teams (electrical, mechanical, test, marketing) to define specifications, demonstrate feasibility with hardware and simulations, and deliver production-ready assemblies. Preferred work locations: Richardson, TX or San Jose, CA.

Experience Level

Senior-level; typically 6+ years of relevant experience in RF, microwave, defense or communications electronics.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on specification, design, verification and integration of mixed-signal RF assemblies.

• Lead cross-functional and cross-site teams to design command, control, communications and interface electronics for RF signal chains.
• Define requirements and allocate subsystem functions; develop technical specifications for next-generation products.
• Perform linear, non-linear and time-domain simulations; evaluate tradeoffs and verification approaches.
• Design and validate analog, RF, ADC/DAC, filter and power-management circuits and line-ups.
• Oversee schematic capture, BOM generation, PCB layout, thermal and reliability considerations for SMT assemblies.
• Build hardware demonstrators, execute lab testing, and support firmware/integration with embedded controllers.
• Develop automated test strategies, test plans, reports and production verification documentation.
• Present proposals and technical findings to management and customers; perform design reviews.
• Travel within the U.S. up to 25% to visit customers, suppliers and company sites.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience; demonstrate these through past project work.

• 6+ years’ experience in infrastructure, military, communications or RF industries.
• Extensive analog and RF circuit design experience (amplifiers, active/passive filters, temperature compensation).
• Experience in power-management design (switching converters, regulators) and basic digital logic integration.
• Proficiency in time-domain and non-linear simulations (SPICE) and component selection.
• Experience with ADC/DAC, data acquisition, multiplexing and dynamic range analysis (noise figure, phase noise, ADC SNR, quantization error).
• Hands-on experience with PCB schematic capture, BOM selection, layout oversight, surface-mount assembly and bench debugging (hand-soldering skills).
• Familiarity with semiconductor device use in RF (HBT, GaN) and receiver/transmitter architectures.
• Skilled with test equipment (AWG, spectrum/signal analyzers, mixed-signal oscilloscopes) and developing test plans.
• Strong documentation, organization, collaboration and communication skills; relocation eligible.

Education Requirements

MSEE required; PhD preferred. Degrees expected in Electrical Engineering, RF/Microwave engineering or closely related technical fields.

About the Company

Company: Qorvo

Headquarters: Greensboro, NC, US

Qorvo supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that enhance connectivity and power for a variety of applications, including consumer electronics, automotive, and healthcare. With a focus on RF and power solutions, Qorvo combines technology leadership and global manufacturing to address complex challenges in fast-growing industries. Their commitment to excellence and innovation drives them to shape the future of wireless communications.