Optical Transceiver Engineer - High Speed Links, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WAfull timeOn Site

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$105k–$145k

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Spacex Optical Transceiver Engineer responsible for optical datacom system design, validation, and operation for Starlink satellites. Contribute to optical physical layer systems and collaborate across disciplines to optimize optical data communication networks.

Responsibilities

Apply interdisciplinary knowledge, spanning photonics, electrical engineering/signals, and mechanical engineering concepts to data communication system development, including design, analysis, and validation
Represent the optical data communication network in program-level, cross-disciplinary trades and issue resolution
Perform trade space analysis between various optical interconnect technologies and approaches to minimize SWaP-C while meeting throughput and reliability/uptime requirements
Participate in verification testing, including environmental qualification, functional qualification, reliability testing, and fault injection testing
Review test data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution
Maintain link models, design specifications, and system capabilities data
Interface with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure final designs can be manufactured in accordance with overall project goals
Collaborate with software and automation teams to develop tools and protocols for automated link tuning, operation and qualification
Represent optical datacom systems for reliability and risk discussions with internal reliability teams, management, customers, and vendors

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in physicsMaster's degree or PhD in physicsHands-on experience in system designKnowledge of and experience in SERDESKnowledge of and experience in lasers

Required

Bachelor’s degree in physics, computer science, electrical engineering, or other engineering/STEM discipline
1+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in photonics, SERDES/optical DSP design, or signal integrity design (university lab, student project, or internship experience can apply)
1+ years of experience in a computer programming language (e.g. C++, MATLAB, and/or Python)

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in physics, computer science, or an engineering/STEM discipline
Proficiency with data communication system simulation tools such as Keysight ADS, VPI Photonics, or Lumerical Interconnect
Proficiency with signal integrity design tools such as HFSS, HFSS 3D Layout or CST
Proficiency with optical design tools such as Zemax
Hands-on experience in system design, integration, tuning/optimization, and test of data communication systems
Knowledge of and experience in SERDES, signal equalization/conditioning/decision functional blocks, ability to interpret SERDES receiver adaptation details and other queried information along an optical link to identify and resolve impairments
Knowledge of and experience in lasers, modulators, photodiodes, fiber optics, optics testing/troubleshooting techniques, high speed drivers and TIAs, optical DSP, SERDES, differential copper channels, and signal integrity principles
Knowledge of and experience in guided mode and fiber optics principles, photonic integrated circuit testing/troubleshooting techniques, manufacturing and integration processes

Benefits

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Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

Spacex

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