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The Principal Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) joins a cross-disciplinary team to develop next-generation RFICs for space and ground infrastructures. This role focuses on the Starmind constellation, which captures solar energy in space to power high-performance AI compute for Earth. Key responsibilities include designing, simulating, and modeling RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits, deriving subsystem specifications, and performing IC floor planning and layout. The engineer will work with system architects to partition functions between hardware and software while characterizing full radio performance. Required expertise includes RF integrated circuit experience and knowledge of SiGe or CMOS processes. Preferred skills involve using simulation tools like Spectre, ADS, HFSS, or Momentum, alongside experience with Ku-band, K-band, and Ka-band designs, digital communication systems, and various modulation types like QPSK, APSK, and QAM.
What does a Engineer earn in Texas?
Median $182000 from 41 postings across 16 companies.
Design, simulate, and model RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits and systems.
Derive technical specifications for RFIC subsystems and circuits.
Develop circuits using SiGe or CMOS processes for space and ground infrastructure.
Partition hardware and software functions with system architects and ASIC engineers.
Perform IC floor planning, layout, and modeling of package parasitics.
Evaluate and characterize prototypes and analyze full radio performance.
Develop automated test lab equipment for measurements and production testing.
Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of components.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or another engineering discipline.
8+ years of RF integrated circuit experience.
Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in RF/Analog/Mixed-signal integrated circuit design (preferred).
Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS, or Momentum (preferred).
Circuit design skills and experience simulating linear and non-linear circuits like PLLs, modulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, and amplifiers (preferred).
Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, multi-carrier techniques, and modulation types like QPSK, APSK, and QAM (preferred).
RF/microwave design in the Ku-band, K-band, and Ka-band frequency range (preferred).
U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.
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