Sr. Manager, RF Silicon Development (Starshield)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $220,000–$290,000 / yr
Posted: today

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TL;DR · Sr. Manager, RF Silicon Development (Starshield)

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As the Sr. Manager of RF Silicon Development on the Starshield team, you will lead a group responsible for designing advanced RFICs and ASICs for national security projects. Your daily tasks include recruiting top talent, conducting architectural trades, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to enhance satellite performance, and overseeing design, simulation, and modeling of RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits. You will also develop lab measurement capabilities, work on production testing, and ensure the successful release of prototypes to manufacturing. The role requires expertise in Verilog/System Verilog, multicore CPU subsystems, standard bus protocols, and high-speed/low-power design techniques, with a focus on delivering cutting-edge solutions for Starshield’s satellite systems.

Skills

Verilog System Verilog AXI AHB RTL Multicore CPU subsystem design Embedded processors Clock domain crossings Power optimization High speed design techniques Low power design techniques RFIC design ASIC development Micro-architecture definition Simulation and modeling RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits Lab measurement and characterization Production testing Qualification processes

What you'll do

Lead the design of RFICs/ASICs for Starshield projects.
Derive specifications and partition functions between hardware and software domains.
Drive product requirements to enhance performance for Starshield satellites.
Design, simulate, and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems.
Develop lab measurement capabilities and characterize prototypes of designs.

What we're looking for

8+ years of professional RF integrated circuit experience.
2+ years of experience managing technical teams.
Experience developing complex ASICs and defining micro-architecture.
Expertise in Verilog/System Verilog for RTL implementation and verification.
Knowledge of multicore CPU subsystem design and standard bus protocols.

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