Recently named by Newsweek as one of the Best American Mid-Sized Workplaces in 2026, Rohde & Schwarz is looking for an experienced, highly motivated, technically driven Application Engineer to join our team in the Mid-Atlantic region. In this role, you'll be working with customers designing and building some of the world's most demanding aerospace, defense, and satellite systems — bringing deep RF expertise directly to the engineers who need it most. As an Application Engineer, you'll work at the intersection of cutting-edge test & measurement technology and mission-critical applications. Whether it's signal analysis for a next-generation satellite payload, radar system verification, or RF/microwave component characterization for large bandwidth/high frequency communication systems, you'll provide the hands-on expertise and creative problem-solving that our customers rely on to meet their toughest technical challenges. 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. You'll be embedded in the customer's world — often serving as a trusted extension of their own engineering team — helping them navigate complex measurement challenges from concept through delivery. 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!
Your tasks
- Build lasting customer relationships across the Mid-Atlantic region 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
Exciting insights into Rohde & Schwarz
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- Daily adventures and challenges
- Our passionate team
- The technologies behind the innovative projects and solutions
Your qualifications
- Have a strong background in electrical engineering or related field. BSEE or similar degree preferred.
- Knowledge of advanced RF & Microwave systems with fluency in test and measurement instrumentation (Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, Vector Network Analyzers) and their applications.
- 5+ years with hands-on experience in test and evaluation or design of RF & Microwave components and systems
- Programming experience (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, etc)
- Strong communication skills — able to translate complex technical concepts for both engineering and management audiences
- Ability to proactively take ownership of difficult problems and collaboratively work to develop solutions
- Ability to travel 25% primarily within the region, with occasional US & international travel
- In order to be considered, candidates must reside in the US and be a US citizen
Our offer
- Flexible working hour models
- Training & continuing education
- Privately owned company
- Promoting innovation
- Long-term & attractive work environment
BSEE or similar degree preferred; 5+ years hands-on RF/Microwave test and evaluation or design experience; programming in Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW; strong communication; US citizenship and residency required; 25% travel.
Key Responsibilities
- providing technical support
- delivering product demonstrations
- collaborating with teams
Skills & Tools
Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Spectrum Analyzers, Signal Generators, Oscilloscopes, Vector Network Analyzers
Job Details
- Category: Engineering
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Languages: English
About Rohde & Schwarz
A global technology company developing cutting-edge technology in test and measurement, technology systems, and networks and cybersecurity. — Industry: Information Technology