Qorvo, Inc. · 17 hours ago
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
Newbury Park, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$144K/yr - $208K/yr
12+ years expQorvo is a leading provider of innovative semiconductor solutions, catering to various high-growth segments including defense and aerospace. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the development of solid-state RF power amplifier solutions for defense communications and electronic warfare applications, leveraging extensive mechanical design experience.
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Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design high-power electronics/RF modules, enclosures and LRUs to withstand exposure to shock, vibration, humidity, salt fog, temperature and altitude extremes, and be compliant with EMI/EMC requirements
Detailed design of power and signal distribution (wire harness/cables, coax cables, waveguides)
Conduct FEA simulations of PCBAs to predict PCBA and electrical component junction/channel temperatures and derive/implement thermal control schemes (forced air and liquid cooling)
Collaborate with RF, Electrical, Test and Manufacturing Engineers, and Program Management
Conduct and lead peer and program design reviews
Compose and maintain bills of materials (BOM) and be responsible for revision/version control of the same
Compose design verification test plans (DVT) and qualification test plans
Qualification
Required
BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering
12+ years' experience developing RF hardware and electronics enclosures for defense, aerospace, radar, or similar applications
Proficiency with CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred), FEA stress and thermal simulations (Ansys preferred) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools (Ansys and/or Flotherm preferred)
Experience designing and implementing forced-air convection cooling and liquid cooling of high-powered electronics
Strong background in structural, thermal, and vibration FEA analysis of RF and electronics
Practical experience translating MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-810 and DO-160 requirements into compliant electronics enclosures designs
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company
This position requires a Security Clearance. Applicant must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government security clearance
Benefits
Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.
Company
Qorvo, Inc.
Qorvo (Nasdaq: QRVO) supplies innovative semiconductor solutions that make a better world possible.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$350MKey Investors
Starboard Value
2025-10-28Acquired
2025-01-16Post Ipo Equity
2019-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $350M
Leadership Team
Robert Bruggeworth
CEO
Debra Howard
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
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