RF System Engineer
Company websitebroadcom.com (Broadcom, opens in new tab)
Base salary $143,800 to $230,000
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in United States
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- LocationUnited States
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Job Description:
Join this team focused on developing leading-edge solutions for the current and emerging wireless RF market. Develop innovative RF front-end modules for standards such as W-CDMA, HSDPA/HSUPA, LTE, LTE-Advanced, NR 5G, and Wi-Fi to shape the next-generation product family. You will be an integral part of a winning project team designing highly integrated modules, responsible for hardware development and optimization.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Design, coordinate, and conduct experiments for module performance characterization.
Design, bring up, and troubleshoot measurement setups.
Lead module debugging, tuning, and optimization.
Collect, analyze, and report DoE findings.
Contribute to the development of advanced FEM architecture and semiconductor process.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
12+ years of work experience in wireless RF areas.
Proficiency in using RF test equipment for the characterization of power amplifiers.
Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., MATLAB, Python, and C#) for data processing.
Knowledge of PA, RF filters, LNA, and ASW.
Understanding of, and hands-on experience with, Envelope Tracking (ET) systems, including PA and supply modulator.
Understanding of ET/APT behavior, including linearity (AM-AM/AM-PM distortion).
Understanding of, and hands-on experience with, memory and memoryless DPD.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, project-oriented, self-motivated team environment with strong communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
Demonstrated ability in documentation.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.
Source: Broadcom on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($143,800) is above 58% of the 4,152 Engineering (non-software) roles nationwide listed on this site; 13 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $136,600; the middle half runs from $116,800 to $160,000.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 5, 2026.
This listingRF System Engineer$143,800 to $230,000
R&D Engineer IC Design 5$143,800 to $230,000
DFT Lead Engineer$143,800 to $230,000
Principal Physical Design Engineer$143,800 to $230,000
Staff Software Engineer$143,800 to $230,000
R&D Engineer Software 5$143,800 to $230,000
Physical Design Engineer$143,800 to $230,000
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| RF System Engineer (this listing) | $143,800 - $230,000 |
| R&D Engineer IC Design 5 | $143,800 - $230,000 |
| DFT Lead Engineer | $143,800 - $230,000 |
| Principal Physical Design Engineer | $143,800 - $230,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $143,800 - $230,000 |
| R&D Engineer Software 5 | $143,800 - $230,000 |
| Physical Design Engineer | $143,800 - $230,000 |
Observed changes
- First observed on the employer's board
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-09-18
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: USA-California- San Jose - 1730 Fox Drive
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00
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What we verified
- The pay figures come from the employer's own listing, quoted exactly above.
- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
- The role was publicly listed on the employer's job board when last checked.
We do not verify what the employer will actually offer, whether the employer is still recruiting for the role, or anything beyond what the employer published. Full methodology.
