RF Applications Engineer

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Senior Product Applications Engineer – PLL/VCO & Phased Array Radar

About the Role

As aSenior Product Applications Engineer at Analog Devices (ADI), you will serve as a technical authority forPLL, VCO, and frequency‑generation products, with a primary focus onphased‑array radar, electronic warfare, and advanced RF systems. You will enable customers to successfully integrate ADI timing and RF solutions into complex, multi‑channel architectures by providing system‑level guidance, developing application collateral, and solving challenging real‑world design problems.

In this senior role, you will work closely with IC design, systems engineering, marketing, and key customers to shape product definitions, accelerate adoption in radar and aerospace/defense markets, and mentor junior engineers. Your work will directly influence next‑generation phased‑array performance, including phase noise, spurious performance, synchronization, and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Phased Array & RF System Expertise

• Develop deep system‑level understanding ofphased‑array radar, EW, SATCOM, and high‑performance RF signal chains, with emphasis on frequency synthesis, LO distribution, and synchronization

• Advise customers onphase noise budgeting, spurious analysis, coherency, and calibration in large multi‑channel systems

PLL/VCO Application Leadership

• Serve as the primary applications expert forPLL, VCO, clocking, and frequency‑generation ICs, supporting high‑frequency and low‑jitter use cases

• Guide device selection and architecture tradeoffs involvingfractional‑N PLLs, wideband synthesizers, external VCOs, and integrated solutions

Advanced Tool & Reference Design Development

• Lead development ofevaluation boards, phased‑array reference platforms, simulation tools, and software utilities that demonstrate best‑in‑class RF and timing performance

• Create application notes and design examples addressing real‑world challenges such asLO leakage, spur mitigation, multi‑chip synchronization, and thermal effects

Cross‑Functional Technical Leadership

• Collaborate closely withIC design, systems engineering, marketing, and sales to influence product roadmaps and accelerate adoption in radar and ADEF markets

• Act as a technical bridge between customers and internal teams, translating system requirements into actionable product feedback

Complex Customer Problem Solving

• Support strategic customers by diagnosing and resolvingadvanced RF and timing issues using measurements, simulations, and system‑level analysis

• Provide on‑site or virtual design support for critical customer programs

Product Validation & Characterization

• Define and executebench‑level and system‑level validation plans for PLL/VCO products, including phase noise, spurs, switching behavior, and temperature performance

• Support qualification activities relevant toaerospace, defense, and high‑reliability applications

Competitive & Market Intelligence

• Analyze competitor PLL, VCO, and clocking solutions, creatingdetailed performance comparisons and identifying architectural advantages

• Provide insights to strengthen ADI’s leadership in phased‑array and RF timing solutions

Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing

• Mentor junior applications engineers and contribute to best practices for RF and timing applications across the team

Must‑Have Skills

RF & Timing System Expertise

• Strong system‑level understanding offrequency synthesis, phase noise, spurious mechanisms, and LO distribution in RF systems

• Hands‑on experience withphased‑array radar or multi‑channel RF architectures

PLL/VCO Applications Experience

• Proven expertise applyingPLLs, VCOs, clock generators, and synthesizers in high‑performance RF designs

• Ability to optimize architectures fornoise, power, tuning range, lock time, and scalability

Advanced Problem Solving & Debug

• Exceptional ability to debug complex RF issues usingspectrum analyzers, phase noise analyzers, VNAs, and oscilloscopes

• Strong analytical skills for correlating theory, simulation, and lab results

Application Development Leadership

• Experience independently developingreference designs, evaluation hardware, and application documentation

• Ability to clearly communicate best practices and design tradeoffs to customers

Cross‑Disciplinary Collaboration

• Demonstrated success working acrossdesign, systems, marketing, and sales teams to deliver customer‑focused solutions

Technical Communication Excellence

• Ability to explain complex RF and timing concepts clearly to bothtechnical and non‑technical audiences, including customer presentations and written collateral

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree inElectrical Engineering or related field;Master’s degree preferred

• 5+ years of experience in product applications engineering, RF systems engineering, or customer technical support

• Direct experience withphased‑array radar, EW, SATCOM, or aerospace/defense RF systems strongly preferred

• Familiarity withADI RF, timing, or mixed‑signal products

• Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives

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Job Req Type: Experienced

          

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

          

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days