Principal IC Packaging Test Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink) jobs in United States
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SpaceX · 3 days ago

Principal IC Packaging Test Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink)

positionBastrop, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityLead/Staff
date15+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, and they are seeking a Principal IC Packaging Test Engineer for their Starlink project. This role involves owning the electrical test equipment definition and developing automated test solutions for semiconductor packaging and wafer testing.

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Responsibilities

Own electrical test equipment definition for packaging and wafer-level production testing
Bring-up of test equipment and test programs for mass manufacturing
Create automated test equipment (ATE) test programs and test plans
Define full and comprehensive testing requirements to ensure product conformance
Schematic and electrical review for all test equipment
Supplier test interface for implementing new features, cost, and productivity improvements
Implement advanced testing solutions for SpaceX next generation products

Qualification

C/C++/Visual/PythonMicroelectronics packaging developmentRF semiconductor test programsWafer sortProbe experienceDigital waveform programmingElectrical engineering degreeAdvanced technical degreeRF test knowledge

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or other applied engineering discipline
10+ years of Programming experience in C/C++/Visual/Python

Preferred

15+ years industry experience with microelectronics packaging development
Advanced technical degree
Expertise in developing digital, high-speed, and RF semiconductor test programs for production
Strong RF test knowledge
Experience with digital, high speed SERDES, RF, and mixed signal testing
Wafer sort, wafer probe, probe card design, and test experience
Custom socket and wafer prober design and test experience
Semiconductor functional and parametric test design and development
Digital waveform and test plan programming development

Company

SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Hawthorne, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.spacex.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team

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Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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