Sales and Product Management

Senior Application Engineer - Bay Area

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도시/지역: San José (California) (미국)
입문자 레벨: 전문가
Employment Type: Full-time
Ref. Number: 17490

Recently named by Newsweek as one of the Best American Mid-Sized Workplaces in 2026, Rohde & Schwarz is looking for a highly motivated, technically driven Application Engineer to join our team in the Bay Area. In this role you’ll apply deep technical expertise and hands-on problem solving to help engineers overcome their toughest design and measurement challenges. Your work will directly support innovation in the computing, robotics, communications, automotive and satellite markets. Working closely with our sales, marketing, and R&D teams, you'll engage customers through product demonstrations, tailored training sessions, and deep-dive technical support. If you're an RF engineer who thrives on variety, loves engaging directly with customers, and wants to play a meaningful role in challenging projects, a career as an Application Engineer may be the perfect fit for you and this is the opportunity you've been looking for!

Your tasks

Build lasting customer relationships across the Bay Area by providing responsive, high-quality pre- and post-sales technical support for RF test and measurement instruments and applications
Collaborate closely with Application Engineers and Account Managers across the region to align on customer needs and deliver coordinated, high-impact technical and sales support
Develop and deliver compelling product demonstrations and proof-of-concept solutions customized to customer applications
Provide customer engineering teams with hands-on training, application guides, and on-site support tailored to their specific tools, workflows, and measurement challenges
Partner with R&D and product teams to relay customer insights from the field and help drive product roadmap decisions that reflect real-world application needs

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Your qualifications

Education: BSEE or similar degree
Strong background in electrical engineering or related field, knowledge of advanced RF & Microwave systems with fluency in T&M instrumentation (Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies, Vector Network Analyzers) and their applications.
Experience: 7+ years with hands-on experience in test and evaluation or design of RF & Microwave components and systems
Programming experience (Matlab, Python, LabVIEW, etc), Python especially is a plus
Strong communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts for both engineering and management audiences
Proactive, collaborative engineer who takes ownership, thinks consultatively, and is energized by solving difficult problems in the field
Ability to travel 40% primarily within the region, with occasional US & international travel
To be considered, candidates must be located in the US and have valid US work authorization.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

The total compensation for this position is $170K-$240K. Total compensation includes base salary, variable pay (when applicable) plus benefits. The range is determined by the position, geographic location and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by several factors including location, education or training, relevant work history, sales incentive structure and job-related skills.

Rohde & Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Rohde & Schwarz is a global technology company with approximately 14,000 employees and three divisions: Test & Measurement, Technology Systems and Networks & Cybersecurity. For 90 years, the company has been developing cutting-edge technology, pushing the boundaries of what is technically possible and enabling customers from various sectors such as business, government and public authorities to maintain their technological sovereignty.