Senior BAW RF Engineer: MEMS Resonator Innovator

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. BAW Device Engineer to advance XBAW resonators and BAW filter designs. The role emphasizes FEM simulations, DoE, process integration, and yield improvements within Starlink/Akoustis. Strong background in RF, MEMS, and semiconductor devices is required.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive hands-on experience with BAW/MEMS technologies, as well as the ability to work extended hours as needed. Equal opportunity employer statements apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with semiconductor devices, RF, antenna, or communication systems (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable).

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve FEA setups (COMSOL, HFSS) for BAW resonator simulations and optimization
• Improve the performance of bulk acoustic wave resonators for RF filter applications
• Develop and improve thin film bulk acoustic wave resonator process for better performance, accuracy, high yield as well as short cycle time
• Support BAW filter design with dimensions and process integration
• Define and generate resonator equivalent circuit models to be used in filter design
• Plan experimental setups with multiple parameters
• Scientific and statistical analysis of RF test results of BAW resonators
• Support problem solving in filter design, reliability, and yield improvement

Skills

RF engineering

Semiconductor devices

Antenna

Communication systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Advanced degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

COMSOL

HFSS

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. BAW Device Engineer to advance XBAW resonators and BAW filter designs. The role emphasizes FEM simulations, DoE, process integration, and yield improvements within Starlink/Akoustis. Strong background in RF, MEMS, and semiconductor devices is required.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and extensive hands-on experience with BAW/MEMS technologies, as well as the ability to work extended hours as needed. Equal opportunity employer statements apply.