Senior RFIC Layout Designer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $140,000–$235,000 / yr
Posted: 52 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 Layout Designer

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As a Sr. RFIC Layout Designer within the RFIC Engineering team, you will lead the layout discipline for multiple silicon projects involving advanced integration, lower power, and mixed-signal architectures for space and ground infrastructure. You will collaborate with IC designers to determine floor plans, manage power and ground distribution, and perform full chip layouts of custom analog and RFIC designs. Your daily work involves performing layout for blocks like low noise amplifiers and mixers while minimizing parasitic capacitance, conducting DRC/LVS checks, and managing final tape-outs. The role requires expertise in advanced nodes down to 5nm, high-frequency circuits up to 50GHz, and tools involving Skill programming, Linux, and scripting languages like Python or Perl. You will solve complex technical challenges related to device matching, coupling, and noise isolation for sophisticated satellite and ground systems.

Skills

RFIC Layout Analog Layout mixed signal IC Design Python Perl Shell Scripting Linux Revision Control tape out Circuit Design

What you'll do

Determine chip floor plans including power distribution strategies and pad locations with packaging engineers.
Estimate layout work schedules and identify complex areas requiring early investigation.
Perform layout of custom RF and analog circuit blocks while minimizing parasitic capacitance and ensuring matching.
Execute design rule checking, electrical rule checking, and layout versus schematic checks to resolve errors.
Manage top-level layout integration including ESD structures, pad assembly, and final tape out processes.
Collaborate with EDA suppliers to test new tools and features.
Create guides and demonstrations to showcase improved layout techniques for the team.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering and 5+ years of professional experience as an IC layout designer.
8+ years of professional experience with integrated circuit layout design in lieu of a degree.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.
Strong analog layout skills and experience with advanced node IC layouts (22nm, 16nm, 7nm, 5nm or below).
Experience in layout of circuits with frequencies up to 50GHz and sensitive RF blocks like LNAs, VCOs, and mixers.
Proficiency in skill programming and scripting languages such as Perl, Python, or similar.
Working knowledge of Linux and experience managing revision control systems.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently on challenging problems.

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