Senior RFIC Design Engineer, Starshield Silicon

InvestedintheMission; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, vision, dental

401(k) retirement plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation

10+ holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Principal RFIC Design Engineer (Starshield Silicon) to design, simulate and optimize RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits for space-based and ground infrastructures. You will collaborate with system architects and ASIC teams to allocate functions between hardware and software and drive packaging, testing and qualification.

The role requires deep expertise in RF/MMIC design across S-band to W-band, with hands-on layout, prototyping and lab testing capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
• 8+ years of professional RF integrated circuit experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems
• Derive specifications for the RFIC subsystems and circuits
• Develop analog/mixed-signal/RF/microwave circuits in SiGe, GaAs, GaN, or CMOS processes
• Work with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains
• Perform IC floor planning and layout
• Own packaging prototypes, product development, and release to production. Model package and external parasitic components
• Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design
• Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements
• Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the RFIC components and systems

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an experienced Principal RFIC Design Engineer (Starshield Silicon) to design, simulate and optimize RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits for space-based and ground infrastructures. You will collaborate with system architects and ASIC teams to allocate functions between hardware and software and drive packaging, testing and qualification.

The role requires deep expertise in RF/MMIC design across S-band to W-band, with hands-on layout, prototyping and lab testing capabilities.