Senior RFIC Engineer for Satellite AI Compute

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Principal Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) to advance RFICs for space and ground infrastructure. You will join cross-disciplinary teams to push next-generation RF/analog/mixed-signal designs for high-performance AI compute in orbit.

Role requires 8+ years RF IC experience and hands-on circuit design, simulation, and lab testing in a fast-paced space environment, with SiGe/CMOS process expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• 8+ years of RF IC experience.
• Master's or PhD in electrical engineering with emphasis in RF/Analog/Mixed-signal IC design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems.
• Derive specifications for RFIC subsystems and circuits.
• Develop Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF/microwave circuits in SiGe or CMOS processes.
• Collaborate with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains.
• Perform IC floor planning and layout.
• Model package and external parasitic components.
• Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design.
• Characterize and analyze full radio performance.
• 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.

Skills

RF/Analog IC design

Circuit simulation

RF test equipment

Digital communications

Ku/Ka band knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's or PhD in EE (RF/Analog)

Tools

Spectre

ADS

HFSS

Momentum

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Principal Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) to advance RFICs for space and ground infrastructure. You will join cross-disciplinary teams to push next-generation RF/analog/mixed-signal designs for high-performance AI compute in orbit.

Role requires 8+ years RF IC experience and hands-on circuit design, simulation, and lab testing in a fast-paced space environment, with SiGe/CMOS process expertise.