Principal RFIC Engineer (Starshield Silicon) Verified today
Principal RFIC Design Engineer (Starshield Silicon)
Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. As a RFIC Engineer on the Starshield team, you will develop cutting-edge next-generation RFICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures. You will work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, exploring unsolved problems and iterating rapidly from design and demo to operational capability.
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems
- Derive specifications for RFIC subsystems and circuits
- Develop analog/mixed-signal/RF/microwave circuits in SiGe, GaAs, GaN, 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
- Own packaging prototypes, product development, and release to production; model package and external parasitic components
- Evaluate and characterize design prototypes
- Assist in development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements
- Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of RFIC components and systems
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- 8+ years of professional RF integrated circuit experience
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with emphasis in RF/analog/mixed-signal integrated circuit design
- Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS or Momentum
- Circuit design skills and experience with phase-locked loops, vector modulators/demodulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, low noise and power amplifiers
- Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM
- Knowledge of RF transceiver architectures
- Deep understanding of MMIC design of RF front end blocks, from S-band to W-band frequency ranges
- Familiarity with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, network analyzers
- Experience characterizing radio performance in microwave frequencies
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
- Willingness to travel for off-site testing
- An active clearance may provide opportunity to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing
Compensation
Level 3: $210,000 to $340,000 base salary. Actual level and base salary determined on case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, potential discretionary bonuses, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave. Employees accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and are eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year, plus paid sick leave per company policy.
Those with an active clearance receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
ITAR Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.