Principal RFIC Engineer at SpaceX
Redmond, WA, United States
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
PRINCIPAL RFIC/ANALOG DESIGN ENGINEER (STARLINK)
Would you like to become part of the team developing silicon for Starlink's low earth orbit satellites that deliver broadband connectivity to the people who either do not have access to internet or have inconsistent connectivity? Come join the team working on multiple silicon projects that are driving more integration, lower power, mixed signal architectures and advanced silicon technology for deployment in space and ground infrastructures.
We are looking for an RFIC/analog design engineer to support development for upcoming projects. This team works in a cutting-edge environment to design chips used on future generation phased array antennas utilizing advanced beamforming techniques.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed-mode circuits and systems
Derive specifications for the RFIC subsystems and circuits
Develop analog/mixed-mode/RF/microwave circuits in state of the art SiGe or CMOS processes
Work with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains
Perform IC floor planning and layout
Model package and external parasitic components
Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design
Characterize and analyze full radio performance
Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements
Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the RFIC components and systems
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
10+ years of RFIC experience
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
PhD in electrical engineering with an emphasis in RF/analog/mixed-mode integrated circuits design
7+ years of experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS or Momentum
Strong circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of both linear and non-linear circuits such as phase-locked loops, vector modulators/demodulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, low noise and power amplifiers
Thorough knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM
Thorough knowledge of RF transceiver architectures
RF/microwave design in the Ku-band, K-band and Ka-band frequency range
Familiarity with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers
Experience characterizing radio performance in microwave frequencies
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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