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

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · RF & Comms · first seen 2026-09-03
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Yield Engineer, RF Final Test Integration (Starlink/Akoustis)

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 drive yield improvement and test optimization.

What you will do

  • 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 clean, organized workflows
  • Support installation and qualification of new test tools, including 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

Required qualifications

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

Preferred qualifications

  • 2+ 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, Vector Network Analyzers (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 such as Python, LabVIEW, or 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 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 to comply with ITAR regulations