RF/Microwave Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

Redmond, WAfull time

On Site

entry

$165k–$270k

H1B: no

SpaceX Sr. RF/Microwave Engineer at SpaceX to develop cutting-edge RFICs, MMICs, RF modules, and System-in-Package solutions for Starlink satellites and infrastructure. Responsible for designing RF/microwave circuits, testing RF components, and collaborating with manufacturing on production test and debug.

Responsibilities

Design RF/microwave circuits, MMICs, passive/printed components, substrates, transitions, chip breakouts, matching networks, and packages (e.g. QFN, BGA)
Design RF modules and SiPs, consisting of RFICs, BAW/SAW filters, SMDs, printed passives, etc.
Test RF components (RFIC, MMICs, Modules) in the lab
Develop hardware (PCBAs, coupons, sockets) and procure the necessary test equipment for complete RF component characterization and qualification (probing, bench testing, ESD testing, HTOL, etc.)
Derive RF system and RF block specifications
Work with manufacturing engineers and customer teams on production test and debug of RF assemblies

Qualification

RF/microwave design using ADSRF/microwave design in cellular

Required

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

Preferred

Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline with emphasis in RF/microwave circuits/systems 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 and EM principles
MMIC and/or RFIC design (full cycle) experience
Module/SiP design (full cycle) experience
RF/microwave design using ADS, HFSS, AWR or similar
RF/microwave design in cellular, Ku, Ka, V, E, and/or W-band frequency range
Schematic and layout using Altium Designer or other PCB design tools

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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