SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out
exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are
not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this
possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SENIOR RFIC ENGINEER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Simulating/modeling RFIC systems at high level and working with
System Architects, Modem/DSP and BB ASIC engineers to partition
functions between HW and SW domains.
- Deriving specifications for the RFIC subsytems and circuits.
- Develop RF/Microwave circuits in state of the art SiGe or
CMOS processes.
- Perform IC floor planning and layout.
- Modeling of package and external parasitic components.
- Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design.
- Characterize and analyze full radio performance.
- Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for
lab measurements.
- Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and
qualification of the RFIC components and systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters of Science degree in electrical engineering.
- 5+ years of work experience.
- 5+ years of experience in simulation tools such as ADS, Spectre,
HFSS or Momentum.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- PhD in electrical engineering with emphasis in RF/Microwave
integrated circuits design or analog IC design.
- Strong circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and
simulation of both linear and non-linear circuits such as
phase-locked loops, vector modulators/demodulators, oscillators,
mixers, filters, low noise and power amplifiers.
- Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single
and multi carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK
and QAM.
- Knowledge of RF transceiver architectures.
- RF/Microwave design in the Ku-band, K-band and Ka-band
frequency range.
- Familiarity with radio related test equipment such as spectrum
analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator,
network analyzers.
- Experience characterizing radio performance in
microwave frequencies.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations,
including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you
must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S.,
protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible
to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department
of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is
governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will
not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender,
national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical
disability or any other legally protected status.
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for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring
reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should
notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.