Sr. Manager, RF Silicon Development (Starshield)

1 hour, 12 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Lead a team responsible for the design of RFICs and ASICs for Starshield projects.
  • Recruit, develop, train, and retain high-performing team members.
  • Lead architectural trade studies for features, performance requirements, and system limitations.
  • Derive subsystem and circuit specifications and partition functions between hardware and software domains with modem, DSP, and ASIC engineers.
  • Work with engineering leaders to drive product requirements for Starshield satellites.
  • Design, simulate, and model RF, analog, and mixed-signal circuits and systems, including packaging.
  • Develop analog, mixed-signal, RF, and microwave circuits in SiGe, GaAs, GaN, or CMOS processes.
  • Own prototypes, product development, and release to production.
  • Develop laboratory measurement and characterization capabilities for RFICs and bring up and evaluate prototypes.
  • Work with manufacturing and test engineers on production testing and qualification of RFIC components and systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
  • 8+ years of professional RF integrated circuit experience.
  • 2+ years of experience managing technical teams.
  • Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in RF, analog, or mixed-signal integrated circuit design (preferred).
  • Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS, or Momentum (preferred).
  • Experience with linear and non-linear circuit analysis and simulation, including PLLs, vector modulators/demodulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, low-noise amplifiers, and power amplifiers (preferred).
  • Experience developing complex ASICs, including micro-architecture definition, RTL implementation in Verilog/SystemVerilog, and top-level integration for fully verified, synthesis/timing-clean designs (preferred).
  • Experience with multicore CPU subsystem design, standard bus protocols such as AXI or AHB, and embedded processors (preferred).
  • Experience solving clock domain crossing and power optimization problems, along with high-speed and low-power design techniques (preferred).
  • Familiarity with RF front-end theory and MMIC design from S-band to W-band, and with test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers (preferred).
  • Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones.
  • Willingness to travel for off-site testing.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. State Department authorizations.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $220,000 to $290,000.
  • Potential eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan access.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, plus short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Three weeks of paid vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year.
  • Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.
  • 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, for employees with an active clearance once briefed into a classified program.

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