RF Test Engineering Technician

Skyworks Solutions is seeking an RF Test Engineering Technician to join its Richardson, Texas operation on site. The role sits in the Test Engineering Group within the High Performance Analog Products team, a unit that supports infrastructure and defense applications and a broad range of RF and mixed-signal challenges. Skyworks designs high-performance analog semiconductors that power wireless networks and devices around the world, and the team values hands-on contributors who can push test validation forward in a lab setting. If you enjoy working directly with test setups, interpreting results, and collaborating to improve validation processes, this could be a good fit.

The company emphasizes a fast-paced environment with global collaboration and a lean management structure, encouraging practical problem-solving and meaningful contributions. This is an opportunity to be part of a team tackling complex RF engineering challenges and turning data into actionable outcomes.

Hands-on testing in the RF lab

In this role you’ll perform DC and RF testing across frequencies from DC to millimeter-wave in an RF lab, playing a hands-on part in design validation testing. You’ll contribute to validation activities that support new designs and improvements to existing products, working closely with test development engineers to refine test setups and troubleshoot when needed. You’ll set up and calibrate test fixtures and S-parameter measurement stations, following established lab standards. As tests proceed, you’ll track progress and report milestones to your manager and customers, and you’ll share knowledge during training sessions with less-experienced teammates.

You’ll collaborate with engineers to drive test setup improvements, help assemble fixtures and wire harnesses, and participate in ongoing reporting of test status. The role calls for clear communication and a hands-on mindset, with opportunities to mentor newer colleagues as you gain experience.

The essentials you’ll bring

• An associate degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent amount of related education and experience
• At least five years of hands-on RF component testing experience
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a lab that evolves over time
• Strong familiarity with test equipment such as PXI systems, RF sources, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, vector network analyzers, noise figure analyzers, power meters, power supplies, and digital multimeters
• Solid knowledge of RF testing concepts including S-parameters, noise figure, pulsed and high-power RF, TOI, harmonics, ACP, VBW, digital pre-distortion, and modulation testing (AM/AM, AM/PM, PAM) as well as schemes like LTE/TDD, WCDMA, and QAM
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal skills
• A collaborative, positive approach and willingness to be part of a team

Compensation, benefits and the practicals

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is $29.57 to $53.56 per hour. 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.

Benefits include healthcare coverage with a premium-free medical plan option, a 401(k) plan with company matching, an employee stock purchase plan, and paid time off that covers vacation, sick leave and wellness, plus parental leave. In addition, employees may participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or any other protected characteristic. If accommodations are needed due to a disability, the company provides a contact for accommodations.

This position is onsite in Richardson, Texas and is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the company.

Three or four concrete tips to help you stand out

Put your RF testing experience up front on your resume, especially any roles with five or more years of hands-on RF component testing and direct lab work across a wide frequency range.

Call out your instrument proficiency with specifics. Mention hands-on work with PXI systems, RF sources, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and other listed gear, and share a concrete example of a test you set up or calibrated.

Be ready to discuss real-world test setups you helped improve. Have a story about a setup challenge you diagnosed, how you collaborated with test development engineers, and what change you implemented and measured as a result.

Clarify your eligibility to work onsite in Richardson, TX and whether you require visa sponsorship. If you’re already authorized to work in the U.S. and can be onsite, state that clearly so recruiters can assess fit quickly.