Application Engineer - Bay Area

Entry level: ProfessionalsEmployment Type: Full-timeRef. Number: 16825Rohde & Schwarz USA is looking for a highly motivated Wireless Chipset Application Engineer in California's Bay Area. In this role, you’ll provide solutions to the complex problems faced by engineers and scientists designing and building today’s most advanced wireless applications. Working alongside our Sales, Marketing and R&D teams, you will be demonstrating products, providing training, developing new features on our test solution and delivering technical support to our wide-ranging customer base throughout the US. By functioning as a consultative solutions provider, our Applications Engineers are often treated as an extension of the customer’s internal technical teams. Your tasks Technical consultant for RF parametric testing supporting both R&D and manufacturing projectsDemonstrate R&S manufacturing solutions with different wireless modem chipset vendors to the customersDevelop, integrate and test R&S manufacturing test automation solutions within customer’s test environmentAdvocate to customers on R&S manufacturing tools, creating test plans and test methods for WIFI/BT/UWB and 4G/5G testingSupport customers on site, mostly in USA but occasionally in Asia or Europe as per project demandsBe a part of global Engineering team, actively contribute with ideas on product and process improvements Your qualifications B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent5+ years of relevant experience in RF & wireless communication including WiFi/BT/UWB/4G/5G3+ years of experience in Python, object-oriented programming and software version control tools (SVN, GIT, etc), C++/Shell scripting a plus3+ years of experience working with various wireless modem chipset vendor test tools. Qualcomm, Broadcom, MTK, etcExperience with testing wireless devices, automation test solutionsExperience working with test equipment including radio communications testers, spectrum analyzers and signal generatorsUnderstanding of test instrument & wireless modem chipset control APIs, including SCPI programmingExcellent verbal/written communication and customer interfacing skillsDomestic and International travel – up to 10-15%To be considered, candidates must reside in the US and have valid US work authorization. Interested? We are looking forward to receiving your application! The total compensation for this position is $170-220K. Total compensation includes base salary, variable pay (when applicable) plus benefits. The range is determined by the position, geographic location and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by several factors including location, education or training, relevant work history, sales incentive structure and job-related skills.Rohde & Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law. Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.