Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer; RFIC Engineering

Position: High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer (RFIC Engineering)
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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

HIGH-SPEED ELECTRO-OPTICAL IC ENGINEER (RFIC ENGINEERING)
At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together.

We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.

We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious Electrical-optical Silicon photonics IC engineer who will work alongside world-class cross-disciplinary teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering). In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation PIC/EIC for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. These chips are enabling connectivity in places it has not previously been available, affordable or reliable.

Join us to help deliver cutting-edge solutions that will expand the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

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 the Photonics IC/Electrical IC subsystems and circuits

Develop Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF/Microwave circuits in SiGe or CMOS processes

Work with system architects, DSP and electro-optics, and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains

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 the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements

Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the EIC/PIC components and systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science 2+ years of photonics or electro-optical integrated circuit design PREFERRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in electro-optics integrated circuit design

Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS or Momentum, Ansys Lumerical, COMSOLPhotonics design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of optical building blocks such as MZM and Microring modulators, Ge Photo diodes, dWDM filters, wave guides, couplers, dividers and polarization management circuitry

Electrical circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of both linear and non-linear circuits such as 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 working on wideband circuit designs supporting high speed Serdes links with more than 100

Gbps data rate and BW exceeding 10s of GHzFamiliarity with high speed Ser Des architecture, modulation schemes such as NRZ and PAM4 and link…