Sr. IC Packaging Test Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink) Verified today

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · Production · first seen 2026-08-13

Sr. IC Packaging Test Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink)

Starlink is bringing integrated circuit packaging and assembly in-house for development and manufacturing. We are looking for a hands-on test engineer with expertise in semiconductor packaging and wafer test to own packaged component and wafer test as we scale production.

Responsibilities

  • Own electrical test equipment definition for packaging and wafer level production testing
  • Bring-up of test equipment and test programs for mass manufacturing
  • Create automated test equipment (ATE) test programs and test plans
  • Define full and comprehensive testing requirements to ensure product conformance
  • Schematic and electrical review for all test equipment
  • Supplier test interface for implementing new features, cost, and productivity improvements
  • Implement advanced testing solutions for SpaceX next generation products

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or other applied engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of programming experience in C/C++/Visual/Python

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • 10+ years industry experience with microelectronics packaging development
  • Advanced technical degree
  • Expertise in developing digital, high-speed and RF semiconductor test programs for production
  • Strong RF test knowledge
  • Experience with digital, high speed SERDES, RF, and mixed signal testing
  • Wafer sort, wafer probe, probe card design and test experience
  • Custom socket and wafer prober design and test experience
  • Semiconductor functional and parametric test design and development
  • Digital waveform and test plan programming development

Additional Requirements

  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.