Senior RFIC Layout Designer

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $140,000–$230,000 / 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 technology for space and ground infrastructures. You will collaborate with IC designers and chip leads to determine floor plans, power distribution, and pad locations while performing full chip layout of custom analog and RFIC designs. Your daily work involves laying out circuit blocks with a focus on matching and minimizing parasitic capacitance, conducting DRC/LVS checks, and managing final tape-outs including density fill and manufacturability checks. The role requires expertise in advanced nodes like 7nm or below, high-frequency circuits up to 50GHz, and sensitive RF blocks such as LNAs and VCOs. Technical skills include Linux, shell scripting, Perl, Python, skill programming, and experience with revision control systems for complex mixed-signal architectures.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Determine chip floor plans including power distribution strategies and pad locations with packaging engineers.
Estimate layout 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 checks, electrical rule checks, and layout versus schematic verifications to resolve errors.
Manage top-level layout integration including ESD structures, pad assembly, and final tape-out preparation.
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.
Strong analog layout skills including matching, minimizing parasitic capacitance, and noise isolation.
Experience in advanced node IC layouts such as 22nm, 16nm, 7nm, 5nm or below.
Experience laying out 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.
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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