RF/Microwave Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

SpaceX • Redmond, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious RF/Microwave engineer who will work alongside world-class cross-disciplinary teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering). In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation RFICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. These chips are enabling connectivity in places it has previously not been available, affordable or reliable. Join us to help deliver cutting-edge solutions that will expand the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 2+ years of research and/or industry experience in RF/microwave circuit design

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline with emphasis in RF/microwave circuits or electromagnetic theory
• Experience with design of linear and non-linear circuits such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, filters and PLLs
• Thorough understanding of RF passive components
• Familiar with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers
• Experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies
• Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM
• RF/microwave design using ADS, HFSS, AWR or similar
• Understanding of electromagnetic propagation and antenna systems
• Schematic and layout using Altium Designer or other PCB design tools
• Experience in Matlab, Python, C++ or equivalent tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems
• Python and/or LabVIEW programming experience for test automation
• Digital communication theory with emphasis on bit error rate and system noise figure
• RF/microwave design in the Ku, Ka, V and E-band frequency range

Responsibilities

• Simulate/model RF front-end systems, working with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains
• Derive RF HW specifications for the RF system and RF blocks
• Develop RF/microwave circuits, components, MMICs, board and packages
• Evaluate and characterize prototypes and RF components
• Characterize and analyze full radio performance
• Assist in the development of automated test equipment for lab measurements
• Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing of RF avionics components and systems

What This Job Offers

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