Full-Time
Senior Radio Frequency Hardware/Test Automation Engineer
Qorvo
5,001-10,000 employees
RF semiconductors for mobile, 5G, defense
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Greensboro, NC, USA
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- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience or an equivalent amount of education and experience in RF engineering, RF test, hardware development, or a related area.
- Hands-on experience with RF measurement equipment such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, or similar tools.
- Strong working knowledge of LTE and 5G technologies, with the ability to troubleshoot RF hardware, test setups, and system-level performance issues.
- Experience developing automated test solutions, engineering tools, or test applications using .NET, C#, VB.NET, Python, C/C++, or similar technologies
- Ability to read and interpret datasheets, schematics, block diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering teams and support technical discussions with customers.
- Develop, enhance, and maintain automated RF test systems, measurement tools, and engineering applications used to evaluate Qorvo products.
- Create desktop and web-based tools for RF data collection, analysis, visualization, reporting, and test automation.
- Support validation and performance analysis for LTE, 5G, WCDMA, CDMA, GSM, and related cellular technologies.
- Use RF signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, and other industry-standard test equipment to evaluate and troubleshoot hardware performance.
- Analyze RF measurement data, identify trends, support root-cause analysis, and recommend improvements to test methodologies and engineering workflows.
- Develop AI-assisted or data-driven tools that improve test automation, anomaly detection, report generation, and engineering productivity.
- Read and interpret datasheets, schematics, block diagrams, and RF front-end architecture documentation to support product evaluation and debug activities.
- Support customers with integration, optimization, and troubleshooting of software drivers and Qorvo components within their systems.
- Collaborate closely with RF hardware, software, applications, and product engineering teams to resolve technical issues and improve test coverage.
- Participate in technical discussions with customers and internal stakeholders, providing clear communication and practical engineering support.
- Experience with WCDMA, CDMA, GSM, or other legacy cellular technologies.
- Familiarity with RF front-end architectures, interfaces, and product evaluation methods.
- Experience using Git, Visual Studio, or similar development tools.
- Exposure to AI-assisted tools, machine learning, advanced analytics, or LLM-enabled applications for test automation, RF data analysis, anomaly detection, or reporting.
- This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.
Qorvo designs and manufactures radio frequency (RF) semiconductors and modules for mobile devices, 5G infrastructure, defense, and IoT. Its products include RF front-end components such as power amplifiers, switches, and filters, as well as integrated modules built with GaAs, GaN, SAW, and BAW technologies. These components are used by OEMs and ODMs to manage wireless signals in smartphones, base stations, radar, satellites, and aerospace systems. The company also provides foundry services and intellectual property licensing. Qorvo differentiates itself through a broad, multi-technology portfolio that spans mobile, infrastructure, defense, and IoT markets, enhanced by strategic acquisitions (e.g., GreenPeak, Decawave, United Silicon Carbide) that expand capabilities in IoT connectivity, ultra-wideband, and silicon carbide power devices. Its goal is to help customers deliver faster, more power-efficient wireless connectivity across 5G, IoT, automotive, and aerospace applications.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Greensboro, North Carolina
Founded
2015
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Defense and Aerospace segment targets double-digit growth via GaN radar and SATCOM beamforming innovations showcased at IMS 2026.
- Strategic exit from low-margin Android market and focus on premium mobile content drives gross margin expansion above 50%.
- Rochester Electronics partnership extends RF component lifecycle availability, securing supply for long-life aerospace and industrial programs.
What critics are saying
- Apple iPhone dependency accounts for 45–50% of revenue, creating existential risk if Apple diversifies RF sourcing within 6–12 months.
- Exiting the Android market causes $200M annual revenue decline over FY26–FY27 while low-tier handset growth flattens.
- Chinese RF suppliers like Huaxin and ZTE erode pricing power in mid-tier smartphones, threatening Qorvo’s 25–30% China exposure.
What makes Qorvo unique
- Qorvo uniquely combines GaAs, GaN, SAW, and BAW technologies for integrated RF front-end modules.
- Vertically integrated RF design and U.S.-based Elite360 Foundry ensure mission-critical reliability for defense and aerospace.
- New SOI portfolio eliminates negative bias rails, simplifying RF control for wideband defense systems versus legacy GaAs.
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↑ 0%Qorvo's new compact front-end redefines x-band radar performance. June 11, 2026 Qorvo introduces an X-band radar front-end solution that enables defense system designers to achieve higher performance without increasing size, weight, or prime power. The design targets modern phase array and multifunction sensors. The solution combines transmit power, efficiency, and receive sensitivity in a single compact module, addressing key challenges in next-generation radar design. The Qorvo QPF5012 is a fully integrated X-band transmit/receive front-end module operating from 8.5 to 10.5 GHz, delivering 10W of transmit power. With 42 percent power-added efficiency and 2.1 dB noise figure in a 7 x 5 mm package, the QPF5012 enables designers to extend radar range, reduce thermal load, and improve detection sensitivity without increasing system complexity. "Radar designers have historically been forced to trade off output power, prime power, or sensitivity," said Doug Bostrom, general manager of Qorvo's Defense and Aerospace business. "With the QPF5012, Qorvo brings all three together in a compact integrated front-end module, helping customers simplify design, reduce thermal constraints, and improve real-world radar performance." QPF5012 is specifically built for X-band phased array radar applications where size, weight, and power (SWaP) and thermal performance are critical. Its high level of integration reduces component count and simplifies system design while maintaining constant efficiency and RF output power across changing antenna loads. This enables AESA systems to deliver more consistent RF performance across varying scan angles. Qorvo enables this integration through vertically integrated RF design expertise, advanced multi-technology packaging, and trusted manufacturing capabilities. Key Features of QPF5012: * 10W saturated transmit power across 8.5 to 10.5 GHz * 42% power-added efficiency to reduce prime power consumption and thermal load * 2.1 dB noise figure to improve receive sensitivity and detection accuracy * Integrated T/R functionality in a compact 7 x 5 mm module to reduce SWaP and design complexity. By delivering power, efficiency, and sensitivity together in a single integrated module, Qorvo enables defense radar designers to overcome traditional design constraints and achieve higher system-level performance in a compact front-end architecture.
Qorvo(R) Simplifies RF control with SOI portfolio that eliminates negative bias. As defense, aerospace, and infrastructure systems demand wider bandwidths, more agile signal routing, and faster deployment cycles, RF designers are under increasing pressure to simplify increasingly complex architectures. Qorvo's new portfolio of silicon-on-insulator (SOI) RF switches and digital step attenuators addresses these challenges with a scalable RF control platform that streamlines integration while maintaining the high performance required for modern applications. By eliminating the need for negative bias rails and reducing reliance on multi-vendor RF control chains, the portfolio helps engineers simplify board designs, reduce BOM complexity, and accelerate design reuse across programs. Supporting broader frequency coverage and flexible signal management, the solutions enable designers to modernize RF control architectures without sacrificing switching speed, isolation, or linearity. For organizations developing next-generation radar, electronic warfare, communications, and infrastructure systems, Qorvo offers a more efficient path to scalable, high-performance RF control. Like what you are reading? Qorvo. * Qorvo Strengthens Radar Agility With BAW-Based S-Band Switched Filter Bank Modules Qorvo, a leading provider of innovative RF solutions, today introduced two high-performance S-Band switched filter bank (SFB) modules designed to meet the rising demand for agile, compact and... * Advancing Wideband RF Power: Next-Generation GaN-on-SiC SSPAs Optimize SWaP-C And Mission Reliability Wideband GaN SSPAs help defense programs replace legacy TWTAs, delivering higher efficiency, improved reliability, and optimized SWaP-C for modern radar, SATCOM, and EW systems. * Qorvo Simplifies 5G Infrastructure With Compact Solutions Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today introduced two advanced RF components tailored for the increasing demand for higher performance, tighter... * Qorvo's K-band Solution Delivers More To LEO Satellites Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO), a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, is expanding its SATCOM portfolio with the launch of a new K-band power amplifier (PA) designed to improve the... * Qorvo Delivers Next Generation PA Modules For 5G mMIMO Wireless Systems Qorvo, a leading global provider of connectivity and power solutions, today expanded its family of products for 5G base stations with theQPB3810,a gallium nitride (GaN) based power amplifier module... * Qorvo Simplifies Sub-1GHz RF Design With Wideband, High-Efficiency Power Amplifier * Navigating Design Complexities With Qorvo's Innovative Software Tools * 04.01.26 - Powering The Next Wave Of Wireless Innovation * Power Amplifier Modules And Their Role In 5G Design * Qorvo Extends RF Multi-Chip Module Leadership In Advanced Radar Applications * High-Performance Solutions For RF Front Ends * Qorvo To Present At The 2015 Defence, Security & Space Forum At European Microwave Week
Advanced laser factory coming to North Carolina. Nvidia will serve as a customer. Manufacturing.net Staff Mar 27, 2026 iStock.com/Hugo Kurk Optical and photonic technologies company Lumentum Holdings Inc. announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. The factory will produce advanced indium phosphide (InP)-based optical products, including continuous wave (CW) and ultra-high-power (UHP) lasers, that serve as critical components in the world's largest AI data centers. Lumentum expects the new facility to expand its manufacturing capacity, leveraging 6-inch InP wafers. The company added that it plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars over the next several years to scale production, while preserving and creating over 400 manufacturing jobs. Lumentum acquired the 240,000-square-foot facility from semiconductor chipmaker Qorvo. The purchase agreement includes the transfer of an experienced workforce. Customers of the site will include Nvidia and other AI infrastructure firms. New roles at the factory will include fabrication process and equipment engineering, manufacturing technicians, operations, supply chain, quality, management, IT, HR and finance. The project received support from state and local economic development programs.
Qorvo reported strong third-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with both adjusted earnings and revenues surpassing estimates. Non-GAAP net income reached $203.2 million or $2.17 per share, compared with $152.8 million or $1.61 per share year-over-year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 30 cents. Net sales improved to $993 million from $916.3 million in the prior-year quarter, exceeding the consensus estimate of $991.3 million. Growth was driven by content gains in flagship smartphones, a new high-band pad win in cellular-enabled iPads, and strong demand across defence, aerospace and infrastructure markets. The High-Performance Analog segment contributed $190.9 million in revenues, whilst the Advanced Cellular Group segment generated $690.8 million, up 8.8% year-over-year. Non-GAAP gross margin improved to 49.1% from 46.5%.
Qorvo, a communications chips maker, met Wall Street's revenue expectations in Q4 2025, with sales rising 8.4% year-on-year to $993 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.17 per share beat analyst estimates by 16.4%. The company is deliberately reducing exposure to lower-margin Android smartphone business whilst focusing on premium and flagship tiers. CEO Robert Bruggeworth noted this strategic shift is improving profitability, with operating margin reaching 19.4%, up from 5.8% a year earlier. Qorvo saw growth in high-performance analogue, defence, aerospace and connectivity segments, including automotive ultra-wideband and Wi-Fi 7 solutions. The company expects next quarter's revenue around $900 million, though adjusted earnings per share guidance of $1.20 falls below analyst estimates of $1.37.