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SpaceX · 4 months ago

Principal MMIC Design Engineer

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$200K/yr - $270K/yr

8+ years exp

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. The Principal MMIC Design Engineer will work on advanced development programs in support of U.S. National Security, developing cutting-edge next-generation MMICs/RFICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures. This role involves working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment to tackle unsolved problems and rapidly iterate from design to operational capability.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop analog/mixed-signal/RF/microwave MMIC products in GaAs & GaN processes for RF applications such as front-end modules for phased array payloads and reflector systems from initial specification to mass production and ensure full compatibility in all aspects of implementation in the system

Derive specifications for the MMIC/RFIC subsystems and circuits

Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems

Perform IC floor planning and layout

Determine how to package and implement MMIC’s, and work with RF engineers and PCB designers to develop packages and/or modules

Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design

Assist in the development of automated test equipment for lab measurements

Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the MMIC/RFIC components and systems

Qualification

MMIC designRF integrated circuitsSimulation toolsCircuit designDigital communication systemsAltium DesignerMatlabPythonC++Soft skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science

8+ years of professional RF integrated circuit experience

Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones

An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka 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

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in RF/analog/mixed-signal integrated circuit design

Experience using simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS, Cadence or Momentum

Schematic and layout using Altium Designer or other PCB design tools

Experience in Matlab, Python, C++ or equivalent tools for modeling, analyzing and automating RF systems

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

Deep understanding of theory and MMIC design of RF front end blocks, from S-band to W-band frequency ranges

Familiarity with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers, load pull and probe stations at millimeter wave frequencies

Experience characterizing radio performance in microwave frequencies