Principal RFIC Engineer (Starshield Silicon)

SpaceX
Irvine
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 210,000 - 340,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Fast-paced execution","Iterative problem-solving","Cross-functional teamwork"]

Develop next-generation RFICs for Starshield, working on RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems for space and ground infrastructure. Derive subsystem specifications, design in SiGe/GaAs/GaN/CMOS processes, and handle IC floorplanning, packaging prototypes, and characterization. Collaborate with system architects and ASIC/modem/DSP teams to partition functions and support test automation, manufacturing production testing, and qualification.

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Principal RFIC Engineer (Starshield Silicon)

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Job Summary

Develop next-generation RFICs for Starshield, working on RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems for space and ground infrastructure. Derive subsystem specifications, design in SiGe/GaAs/GaN/CMOS processes, and handle IC floorplanning, packaging prototypes, and characterization. Collaborate with system architects and ASIC/modem/DSP teams to partition functions and support test automation, manufacturing production testing, and qualification.
Location: Irvine
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, simulate, and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems.
  • •Derive specifications for RFIC subsystems and circuits.
  • •Develop RF/microwave analog and mixed-signal circuits in SiGe, GaAs, GaN, or CMOS processes.
  • •Perform IC floor planning and layout; own packaging prototypes and release through production.
  • •Evaluate/characterize prototypes and help develop automated test lab equipment; partner with manufacturing on production testing and qualification.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 210,000 - 340,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
  • •8+ years of professional RF integrated circuit experience.
  • •Experience designing and performing analysis/simulation of linear and non-linear circuits such as PLLs, mixers, filters, and low-noise/power amplifiers.
  • •Knowledge of digital communication systems and modulation/spread spectrum techniques (e.g., QPSK, APSK, QAM).
  • •Familiarity with RF transceiver architectures and radio performance characterization at microwave frequencies.
Experience:8+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationFast-paced executionIterative problem-solvingCross-functional teamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:RF/analog/mixed-signal circuitsSiGeGaAsGaNCMOSSpectreADSHFSSMomentumPhase-locked loopsVector modulators/demodulatorsOscillatorsMixersFiltersLow noise amplifiersPower amplifiersQPSKAPSKQAMSpread spectrum

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Active clearance

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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