Sr. RF/Microwave Engineer (RFIC Engineering)
SpaceX · Redmond, WA · 2 days ago
On-siteEngineering$160k–$225k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Design RF/microwave circuits, MMICs, passive/printed components, substrates, transitions, chip breakouts, matching networks, and packages (e.g. QFN, BGA)
- Design RF modules and SiPs, consisting of RFICs, BAW/SAW filters, SMDs, printed passives, etc.
- Test RF components (RFIC, MMICs, Modules) in the lab
- Develop hardware (PCBAs, coupons, sockets) and procure the necessary test equipment for complete RF component characterization and qualification (probing, bench testing, ESD testing, HTOL, etc.)
- Derive RF system and RF block specifications
- Work with manufacturing engineers and customer teams on production test and debug of RF assemblies
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 5+ years of research and/or industry experience in RF/microwave circuit design
Preferred Skills And Experience
- Master’s degree or PhD in an engineering discipline with emphasis in RF/microwave circuits/systems or electromagnetic theory
- Experience with design of linear and non-linear circuits such as power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, mixers, filters and PLLs
- Thorough understanding of RF passive components and EM principles
- MMIC and/or RFIC design (full cycle) experience
- Module/SiP design (full cycle) experience
- RF/microwave design using ADS, HFSS, AWR or similar
- Schematic and layout using Altium Designer or other PCB design tools
- Experience in Matlab, Python, C++ or equivalent tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems
- Familiar with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers
- Experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies
- Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM
- Python programming experience for test automation
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
Pay Range
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: RF Engineer/Senior: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/per year