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Sr. Yield Engineer, RF Final Test Integration (Starlink/Akoustis) Verified today

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · RF & Comms · first seen 2026-09-03
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About the role

Akoustis, now a SpaceX subsidiary, designs and manufactures RF filters using patented XBAW technology for Starlink satellites. You will join the RF device manufacturing team to correlate RF final test results with wafer-level performance, identify yield loss root causes, and drive continuous improvement across test operations.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement RF test cases and calibration procedures for BAW filter devices operating in the 2 GHz to >10 GHz range
  • Establish linkages between wafer probe data and final RF test performance, driving root cause analysis of yield detractors
  • Use Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) to monitor, control, and improve yield across the manufacturing flow
  • Develop and maintain Cost of Ownership (CoO) and risk models to evaluate probe test strategies and ensure effective test coverage
  • Sustain and optimize workflow and throughput in a high-mix RF test work center, driving continuous improvements in cycle time and cost
  • Collaborate with design teams to provide feedback on Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and yield optimization opportunities
  • Lead and mentor test operators, ensuring proper execution of test plans and maintenance of organized workflows
  • Support installation and qualification of new test tools, including both capability enhancements and capacity expansions
  • Work closely with operations team and tool vendors to resolve equipment and process-related issues
  • Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), engineering instructions, and test documentation

Basic qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, materials science, or other STEM discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in RF testing, yield engineering, or semiconductor manufacturing (internship or professional)

Preferred qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in RF test development or semiconductor yield engineering
  • Working knowledge of RF measurement principles, including S-parameters, insertion loss, return loss, and calibration
  • Familiarity with RF BAW filter technology and associated test challenges
  • Experience using automated probe stations, VNAs, and RF measurement tools
  • Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to perform data analysis, root cause analysis, and yield correlation
  • Proficiency in Statistical Process Control (SPC), DOE, and related quality improvement methodologies
  • Familiarity with scripting and automation (e.g., Python, LabVIEW, MATLAB) for test or data analysis
  • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a high-mix, fast-paced production environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaboration across engineering, operations, and design teams

Additional requirements

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical milestones
  • Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally for supplier and manufacturing support
  • Ability to perform light physical tasks (lifting up to 25 lbs, handling packaging samples)
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorization from the U.S. Department of State per ITAR regulations