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.

Principal Test Engineer & Lab Manager

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.

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.

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.

• 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…