Spacex Sr. PDK Engineer at SpaceX/Akoustis leads development of Process Design Kits for RF filter design flows. Drives software innovation, AI-enabled automation, and scalable design infrastructure to improve engineering productivity.
Responsibilities
Designs, develops, maintains, and enhances Process Design Kits (PDKs) that support complete RF filter design flows across EDA tools including Cadence AWR, ADS, and HFSS, delivering reliable end-to-end design capability within the first 6–12 months
Architects scalable software frameworks for PDK generation, validation, deployment, and regression testing that ensure consistent, high-quality releases across process revisions
Develops technology files, parameterized cells (PCells), device models, layouts, DRC/LVS rule decks, EM simulation setups, and process constraints that accurately capture manufacturing rules and accelerate design cycles
Builds AI-assisted tools and intelligent automation workflows that automate repetitive design tasks, PDK validation, design-rule generation, parameter optimization, anomaly detection, and documentation, measurably improving engineering productivity
Develops software applications, APIs, and web-based dashboards that integrate PDKs with internal engineering infrastructure for process monitoring, model validation, and design analytics
Collaborates with RF designers to identify workflow bottlenecks and implements AI-powered design assistants that reduce iteration time and raise design efficiency
Translates Design Rule Manuals and process documentation into robust, maintainable, automated PDK implementations and creates validation suites that verify device models, parasitic extraction, physical verification, and process consistency
Evaluates and deploys emerging AI technologies, including large language models, to accelerate scripting, documentation, and design optimization workflows
Qualification
5+ years of experience in EDAExperience creating custom PCellsExperience with microwaveExperience with software architecture
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or other engineering discipline
5+ years of experience in EDA, PDK development, software engineering, or RF/microwave design
3+ years of object-oriented programming experience
Preferred
Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or software engineering
