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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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Join our RFIC Engineering team as a Senior RF Front-End Module Design Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in developing advanced RF modules for the Starlink Mobile network. Your responsibilities include designing and integrating custom RF front-end components into compact multi-chip modules (MCMs) for 5G NR, LTE, and Wi-Fi applications, while collaborating with BAW filter designers and package/layout engineers to optimize module performance. You will leverage tools like ADS, HFSS, AWR, MATLAB, and Python for detailed simulations and test automation, ensuring high-volume production readiness through yield analysis and iterative improvements. This role demands expertise in RF/Microwave engineering, experience with MCM substrate technologies, and proficiency in designing linear and non-linear circuits such as power amplifiers and filters.
Design and develop RF front-end MCMs for 5G NR, LTE, and Wi-Fi applications.
Integrate various components into compact multi-chip modules (MCMs).
Specify performance criteria and design custom passives for module laminates.
Perform detailed circuit and EM simulations of full module with sub-components.
Conduct lab bring-up, characterization, and debugging of module prototypes.
What we're looking for
5+ years of experience in RF/Microwave or RFIC engineering
Master’s degree or PhD in relevant engineering discipline with emphasis on RF/microwave circuits/systems, BAW/SAW resonators, advanced semiconductor packaging, or electromagnetic theory
Experience designing multi-chip RF modules for cellular and Wi-Fi applications
Familiarity with MCM substrate/packaging technologies and manufacturing processes
Expertise in BAW filter design and thorough understanding of RF passive components and EM principles
Proficiency in module/RF/microwave design using ADS, HFSS, AWR or similar tools
Experience characterizing radio performance for cellular and Wi-Fi systems
ADS
HFSS
AWR
Matlab
Python
C++
Altium Designer
GaAs
GaN
Microwave design tools
RFIC design
S-band to E-band frequency range
RF test equipment
Electromagnetic propagation
Antenna systems
PCB design tools