Sr. High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $160,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: today

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TL;DR · Sr. High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

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We are seeking a Senior High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer to join our RFIC Engineering team, where you will collaborate with cross-disciplinary experts to develop next-generation PIC/EIC chips for global space and ground infrastructures. Your responsibilities include designing and simulating electro-optical building blocks and RF/analog/mixed signal circuits, deriving specifications for Photonics IC/Electrical IC subsystems, and working closely with system architects and ASIC engineers on hardware-software partitioning. You will also evaluate and measure electrical and optical components, work with manufacturing teams on production testing, and ensure the performance of high-speed optical SerDes links. Ideal candidates have a Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, extensive experience with simulation tools like Spectre, ADS, HFSS, Ansys Lumerical, and COMSOL, and knowledge of advanced packaging technologies for co-package optics solutions.

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What you'll do

Design, simulate and model electro-optical building blocks for silicon photonics solutions.
Derive specifications for Photonics IC/Electrical IC subsystems and circuits.
Evaluate and measure electrical and optical building blocks of high-speed optical links.
Work with system architects to partition functions between hardware and software domains.
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of EIC/PIC components.

What we're looking for

5+ years of photonics or electro-optical integrated circuit design experience
Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering with emphasis on electro-optics IC design
Proficiency in simulation tools like Spectre, ADS, HFSS, Ansys Lumerical, and COMSOL
Expertise in designing optical building blocks such as MZM modulators, Ge photo diodes, dWDM filters
Experience with electrical circuit analysis including high bandwidth modulator drivers and low noise amplifiers

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