RF Applications Engineer

Job Title

RF Applications Engineer

Role Summary

The RF Applications Engineer based in Limerick will support development, evaluation, and customer deployment of RF product ICs and the software/tools used to configure and characterize them. The role combines RF hands-on evaluation with software development for automation and evaluation workflows.

Works with product, design, and field teams across the product lifecycle including product definition, documentation, and customer support.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The role specifies a minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical support, lab evaluation, and software automation to enable product characterization and customer success.

• Act as an RF product expert; interface with customers and field applications engineers to resolve design challenges.
• Provide timely responses to customer and FAE inquiries.
• Develop Python-based automation scripts for lab measurements, data capture, and evaluation workflows.
• Contribute to evaluation software including GUIs and device drivers for RF products.
• Perform hands-on evaluation of RF ICs using spectrum analyzers, phase-noise analyzers, VNAs, and related test equipment.
• Create datasheets, user guides, evaluation board documentation, and application notes; produce related software collateral as needed.
• Collaborate with internal product teams to define signal-chain solutions and provide customer-driven input to new product definitions.
• Travel to customer sites or field locations as required (approximately 10% travel).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; education requirements are listed separately below.

• Hands-on programming experience in Python and at least one of C, C++, or C#.
• Practical experience with silicon evaluation and lab measurement workflows.
• Experience using RF test instruments such as spectrum analyzers, phase-noise analyzers, and vector network analyzers.
• Strong presentation, technical writing, and verbal communication skills; ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to produce clear documentation and evaluation materials (datasheets, user guides, application notes).
• Nice-to-have: knowledge of programmable logic (FPGA) or SoC development.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering. The posting specifies a minimum of 2 years of relevant industry experience.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.