SpaceX
Sr. RFIC Engineer (Starshield)
El Segundo, CA · Senior · Senior Level
No sponsorship$165k-$230kDetected 14 days ago
Electrical EngineeringSignal ProcessingRF EngineeringCommunication
About the role
- You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.
- You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
Responsibilities
- Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems
- Develop analog/mixed-signal/RF/microwave circuits in SiGe, GaAs, GaN, or CMOS processes
- Perform IC floor planning and layout
- Own packaging prototypes, product development, and release to production. Model package and external parasitic components
- Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
- 5+ years of professional RF integrated circuit experience
- Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in RF/analog/mixed-signal integrated circuit design
- Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM
- Familiarity with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Skills
- Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS or Momentum
- Knowledge of RF transceiver architectures
- Experience characterizing radio performance in microwave frequencies
Compensation
- Level 3: $165,000.00 - $230,000.00
- Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
- You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
- Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
Benefits
- Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
- Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
Equal opportunity
- Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen or national, (ii) U
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