Principal Test Engineer & Lab Manager

Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible. We combine product and technology leadership, systems-level expertise and global manufacturing scale to quickly solve our customers' most complex technical challenges. Qorvo serves multiple high-growth segments of large global markets, including consumer electronics, smart home/IoT, automotive, EVs, battery-powered appliances, network infrastructure, healthcare and aerospace/defense. Visit to learn how our innovative team is helping connect, protect and power our planet.

Position: Principal Test Engineer & Lab Manager

Team

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.

Position Summary

Qorvo’s Antenna Technologies team is seeking a Principal Test Engineer & Lab Manager to manage antenna lab operations and lead assembly, bring-up, and testing of phased array antenna and RF hardware for mission-critical Defense & Aerospace products.

Responsibilities

A candidate in this position will be trained and expected to perform the following duties shortly after joining the antenna team:

• Manage antenna lab facilities, equipment, supplies, physical organization, and day-to-day test priorities.
• Maintain vector network analyzers, signal generators, chamber setups, positioner systems, range calibration, and related test equipment at appropriate calibration.
• Design and execute test plans for phased array antennas, active and passive RF/mmWave components, and RF hardware.
• Lead assembly, bring-up, troubleshooting, and testing of arrays, circuits and RF designs with support from RF, mechanical, power supply, array, and IC teams.
• Develop test procedures and train engineers, technicians, and new staff on test setup operation where appropriate.
• Coordinate cross-functional testing schedules and communicate priorities with Sales, R&D, New Product Development and Introduction, program management, systems, applications, and IC teams.

A candidate in this position will be trained and expected to perform the following duties 1–2 years after joining the antenna team:

• Own capital equipment and program-level lab supply planning, including capital budgets of $100k to $500k per year and program material budgets.
• Develop advanced testing techniques to verify IC, circuit, and phased array antenna module performance, including EVM, ACLR, EIS, and out-of-band emissions.
• Take ownership of existing test software configuration control and modify, upgrade, simplify, and automate test software over time.
• Support New Product Introduction and low-rate production by improving test methods, procedures, reporting, and lab readiness.
• Mentor junior test engineers and represent the company in development of advanced testing strategies that improve IC, circuit, and array performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent, with a minimum of 5 years of overall experience, preferably with active electronics.
• Deep knowledge of phased array systems, RF measurements, and automated testing.
• Experience testing active and passive antenna systems and active and passive RF/mmWave components.
• Understanding of RF test methods, including operation and calibration methodologies for network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and noise figure meters.
• Experience coding with Python, including familiarity with object-oriented programming.
• Prior experience managing engineering labs or technical teams, including clean lab organization, equipment sharing, test priorities, and supplies management.
• General knowledge of circuit components used in phased array antenna systems and transceivers.
• Strong communication and organization skills to work effectively across Sales, R&D, New Product Development and Introduction, program management, systems, applications, antenna, and IC teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with New Product Introduction, low-rate production, and volume production test processes and procedures.
• Experience developing test requirements and test plans for phased array antennas, implementing plans with test scripts, performing data analysis, and generating test reports.
• Experience in electromagnetic modeling using CST or HFSS.
• Experience testing low-cost, high-volume consumer products.
• Maintaining internal stores such as assembled array boards, connectors, electronics, resistors, capacitors, mechanical housings, radomes, test fixtures, cables, and related materials required to build, test, and deliver assembled, packaged array products.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $148,100 - $192,500 (subject to change dependent on physical location)

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Qorvo reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as external competitiveness and internal comparability.

Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

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