High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer (RFIC Engineering)
SpaceX, Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA, United States
HIGH-SPEED ELECTRO-OPTICAL IC ENGINEER (RFIC ENGINEERING)
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network is expanding worldwide. We are looking for a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious Electrical‑optical Silicon photonics IC engineer to develop next‑generation PIC/EIC for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, simulate and model electro‑optical building blocks for a silicon photonics solution.
Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed signal circuits and systems.
Derive specifications for the Photonics IC/Electrical IC subsystems and circuits.
Develop Analog/Mixed‑Signal/RF/Microwave circuits in SiGe or CMOS processes.
Work with system architects, DSP and electro‑optics, and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains.
Perform IC floor planning and layout.
Model package and external parasitic components.
Evaluate, characterize and measure electrical and optical building blocks of a high‑speed optical link solution.
Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements.
Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the EIC/PIC components and systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
2+ years of photonics or electro‑optical integrated circuit design.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in electro‑optics integrated circuit design.
Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS, Momentum, Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL.
Photonics design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of optical building blocks such as MZM and Microring modulators, Ge photodiodes, DWDM filters, waveguides, couplers, dividers, and polarization management circuitry.
Electrical circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of both linear and non‑linear circuits such as high‑bandwidth modulator drivers, TIAs, CTLEs, filters, low‑noise and power amplifiers.
Knowledge of advanced packaging technology for optical engine integration in a co‑package optics (CPO) solution.
Experience working on wideband circuit designs supporting high speed Serdes links with more than 100 Gbps data rate and bandwidth exceeding 10 GHz.
Familiarity with high speed SerDes architecture, modulation schemes such as NRZ and PAM4 and link protocols.
Familiarity with optical and radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, high‑speed oscilloscopes and BERTs.
Experience characterizing EIC/PIC performance for high‑speed optical Serdes.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay range:
RFIC Engineer / Level I: $125,000.00 – $145,000.00 per year
RFIC Engineer / Level II: $145,000.00 – $175,000.00 per year
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, such as company stock, stock options, or long‑term cash awards, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Additional benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, various discounts and perks, paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (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.
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.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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SpaceX’s Starlink broadband network is expanding worldwide. We are looking for a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious Electrical‑optical Silicon photonics IC engineer to develop next‑generation PIC/EIC for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, simulate and model electro‑optical building blocks for a silicon photonics solution.
Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed signal circuits and systems.
Derive specifications for the Photonics IC/Electrical IC subsystems and circuits.
Develop Analog/Mixed‑Signal/RF/Microwave circuits in SiGe or CMOS processes.
Work with system architects, DSP and electro‑optics, and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains.
Perform IC floor planning and layout.
Model package and external parasitic components.
Evaluate, characterize and measure electrical and optical building blocks of a high‑speed optical link solution.
Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements.
Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the EIC/PIC components and systems.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
2+ years of photonics or electro‑optical integrated circuit design.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in electro‑optics integrated circuit design.
Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS, Momentum, Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL.
Photonics design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of optical building blocks such as MZM and Microring modulators, Ge photodiodes, DWDM filters, waveguides, couplers, dividers, and polarization management circuitry.
Electrical circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of both linear and non‑linear circuits such as high‑bandwidth modulator drivers, TIAs, CTLEs, filters, low‑noise and power amplifiers.
Knowledge of advanced packaging technology for optical engine integration in a co‑package optics (CPO) solution.
Experience working on wideband circuit designs supporting high speed Serdes links with more than 100 Gbps data rate and bandwidth exceeding 10 GHz.
Familiarity with high speed SerDes architecture, modulation schemes such as NRZ and PAM4 and link protocols.
Familiarity with optical and radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, high‑speed oscilloscopes and BERTs.
Experience characterizing EIC/PIC performance for high‑speed optical Serdes.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Pay range:
RFIC Engineer / Level I: $125,000.00 – $145,000.00 per year
RFIC Engineer / Level II: $145,000.00 – $175,000.00 per year
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, such as company stock, stock options, or long‑term cash awards, potential discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Additional benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, various discounts and perks, paid vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (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.
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.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
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