High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

HIGH-SPEED ELECTRO-OPTICAL IC ENGINEER (RFIC ENGINEERING) 

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, COMSOL
• Photonics design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of optical building blocks such as MZM and Microring modulators, Ge Photo diodes, dWDM filters, waveguides, 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 100Gbps data rate and BW exceeding 10s of GHz
• Familiarity with high speed SerDes architecture, modulation schemes such as NRZ and PAM4 and link protocols
• Familiarity with optical and radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, high speed oscilloscopes and BERTs
• Experience characterizing EIC/PIC performance for high speed optical Serdes

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

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

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: 

Pay range:    

RFIC Engineer/Level I: $125,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year     
RFIC Engineer/Level II: $145,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year     
 
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. 

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.