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SpaceX · 18 hours ago

MMIC Design Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

1+ 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. They are seeking a MMIC Design Engineer for the Starshield team to develop cutting-edge next-generation MMICs/RFICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures, supporting U.S. National Security efforts.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

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 designAltium DesignerMatlabPythonC++Digital communication systemsRF transceiver architecturesRadio test equipmentMicrowave frequenciesSoft skills

Required

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

1+ years of RF integrated circuit experience

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