• Staff Applications Engineer

    Skyworks (San Jose, CA)


    Staff Applications Engineer

     

    Date:Apr 29, 2025

     

    Company: Skyworks

     

    If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we areConnecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

     

    At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

     

    Requisition ID: 75242

     

    Applications Engineer

     

    If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

     

    At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We value open communication, mutual trust, and respect. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

     

    We are looking for anApplications Engineerwho will support Skyworks's customers and internal teams (Sales, Marketing, and Design) with Skyworks's world leading Wi-Fi radio components. The position offers a unique perspective on the life cycle of a product, with participation in every step from initial design to use in mass produced customer products. It is both a customer facing and internal technical role.

    Responsibilities

    Through in-depth product knowledge, provide both pre-sales and post-sales technical support to the company's sales staff and customers. Through customer application knowledge, support design teams with specifications, testing, and data sheet generation. Responsibilities vary from customer to customer and situation to situation - but all situations require strong technical expertise.

     

    Responsibilities include testing newly designed components, providing technical expertise to sales and marketing teams, and supporting customers in their use of Skyworks components in their products - including reviewing/debugging their designs.

     

    Required Experience and Skills

     

    + BS + 8, MS + 6 or PhD + 3 years of experience,

    + Five years of radio hardware design or test.

    + Solid understanding of RF circuit theory.

    + Solid understanding of RF system parameters such as noise figure and linearity, how they affect the radio system, and cascading multiple sub-circuits leads to overall system level behavior.

    + Proficient with RF measurements and RF test equipment.

    + Familiarity with automation of measurements and data manipulation; and

    + Excellent collaboration and communication skills - comfortable working with customers and internal technical tea ms

     

    Desired Experience and Skills

     

    + Knowledge of Wi-Fi physical layer, particularly the air interface;

    + Comfortable creating Python scripts

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    The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $112,500 - $215,900 per year . Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S.Benefits (https://www.skyworksinc.com/en/Careers/Benefits) include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.

     

    Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

     

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