Principal BAW Device Engineer (Starlink/Akoustis)

SpaceX • Bastrop, TX

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About The Position

Akoustis, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX, is seeking a Principal BAW Device Engineer to contribute to the development and improvement of XBAW resonators and support filter designs. This role is crucial for advancing RF filter technology using patented XBAW technology, which utilizes a MEMS-based thin film transfer process. The engineer will focus on optimizing resonator performance, developing efficient process integration, and reducing cycle times for lean filter development, ultimately supporting SpaceX's mission to enable human life on Mars and provide global internet through Starlink.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 10+ years of experience with semiconductor devices, RF, antenna, or communication systems (internship and extracurricular experience is applicable)

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• 15+ years of in BAW/MEMS technology
• 15+ years of semiconductor device experience
• Strong background in RF BAW resonator physics and technology development
• Strong background in RF circuits and electromagnetics
• Understanding of statistical analysis of characterization and modeling data for evaluation of DoE
• Understanding of equivalent device circuit models to support IC designs

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve FEA setups (COMSOL, HFSS) for BAW resonator simulations and optimization
• Improve the performance of bulk acoustic wave resonators for RF filter applications
• Develop and improve thin film bulk acoustic wave resonator process for better performance, accuracy, high yield as well as short cycle time
• Support BAW filter design with dimensions and process integration
• Define and generate resonator equivalent circuit models to be used in filter design
• Plan experimental setups with multiple parameters
• Scientific and statistical analysis of RF test results of BAW resonators
• Support problem solving in filter design, reliability, and yield improvement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal