Senior RFIC Design Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $165,000–$270,000 / yr
Posted: 52 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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TL;DR · Senior RFIC Design Engineer

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Sr. RFIC Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering) joins a cross-disciplinary team to develop next-generation RFICs for space and ground infrastructure. The role involves designing, simulating, and modeling RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits while deriving specifications for subsystems. Key responsibilities include developing circuits in SiGe or CMOS processes, performing IC floor planning and layout, modeling parasitic components, and characterizing prototype performance. Candidates will collaborate with system architects and ASIC engineers to partition hardware and software functions. Required expertise includes experience with linear and non-linear circuits like phase-locked loops, oscillators, and power amplifiers. Technical skills include using tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS, or Momentum, along with knowledge of Ku, K, and Ka bands. The role addresses the technical challenge of providing reliable connectivity through the Starlink network by developing high-performance components for satellite communication systems.

Skills

RFIC Analog IC Mixed-Signal SiGe CMOS Spectre ADS HFSS Momentum Phase-Locked Loops Vector Modulators Oscillators Mixers Filters Power Amplifiers QPSK APSK QAM Spectrum Analyzers Network Analyzers

What you'll do

Design, simulate, and model RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits and systems.
Derive technical specifications for RFIC subsystems and individual circuits.
Develop hardware components using SiGe or CMOS fabrication processes.
Perform IC floor planning and layout while modeling package and parasitic components.
Evaluate and characterize prototype designs to analyze full radio performance.
Develop automated test lab equipment for precise measurement of components.
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of RFIC systems.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
5+ 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 IC design.
Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS, or Momentum.
Proficiency in designing and simulating linear and non-linear circuits like PLLs, modulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, and amplifiers.
Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, multi-carrier techniques, and modulation types like QPSK, APSK, and QAM.
Experience with RF/microwave design in the Ku-band, K-band, and Ka-band frequency ranges.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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