Sr. -Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer; Silicon Engineering

Overview

Sr. High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer (Silicon Engineering) – Space

X, Redmond, WA

Space

X was founded to enable humanity to explore the stars. Space

X is actively developing technologies to make multi-planetary life possible and to enable Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system.

We are seeking a motivated Electrical-optical Silicon photonics IC engineer to work with cross-disciplinary teams to develop next-generation PIC/EIC for space and ground infrastructures. These chips aim to expand connectivity and performance for the Starlink network.

• 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 Photonics IC/Electrical IC subsystems and circuits
• Develop Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF/Microwave circuits in SiGe or CMOS processes
• Collaborate with system architects, DSP/electro-optics, and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software
• 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 development of automated test lab equipment for measurements
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of EIC/PIC components and systems

• Bachelor e2 b s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
• 5+ years of photonics or electro-optical integrated circuit design

• Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with emphasis in electro-optics integrated circuit design
• Experience with simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS or Momentum, Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL
• Photonics design skills and analysis/simulation of optical building blocks (e.g., MZM, Microring modulators, Ge photodiodes, DWDM filters, wave guides, couplers, dividers, polarization management)
• Electrical circuit design skills and analysis of linear and nonlinear circuits (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 with wideband circuit designs for high-speed Ser Des links (>100 Gbps, BW tens of GHz)
• Familiarity with Ser Des architecture, NRZ and PAM4 modulation, and link protocols
• Familiarity with optical and RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, high-speed oscilloscopes, BERTs)
• Experience characterizing EIC/PIC performance for high-speed optical Serdes

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

Pay range: RFIC Engineer/Senior: $ – $220,000 per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge, education, and experience.

Base salary is part of a total rewards package including potential long-term incentives, stock options, discretionary bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, comprehensive medical/vision/dental coverage, 401(k), disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, paid vacation and holidays, and sick leave for exempt employees.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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