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SpaceX

RFIC Engineer (Starshield Silicon)

Hawthorne, CA

$145K - $175K/yr

RFIC DESIGN ENGINEER (STARSHIELD SILICON) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and ...

SpaceX

Sr. RFIC Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$160K - $225K/yr

As a RFIC Design Engineer on the Starshield team, you will be working on advanced development programs in support of U.S. National Security. In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next ...

SpaceX

RFIC Engineer (Starshield Silicon)

Hawthorne, CA · On-site

$145K - $175K/yr

RFIC DESIGN ENGINEER (STARSHIELD SILICON) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and ...

Apple

RFIC - PLL Design Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$216.80K/yr

As Sr. RFIC - PLL Design Engineer within the Wireless Radio team, you will be at the center of a wireless SoC design group with a critical impact on getting Apple's state-of-the-art wireless ...

Apple

RFIC Test Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

You'll work across fields to transform improved hardware elements into a single, coordinated design ... The wireless RFIC team architects, designs, and validates radio transceivers integrated into ...

Apple

RFIC Layout Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

To deliver these radios, our team is responsible for the design of a wide range of RF, analog, and ... and FW/SW engineering. As an RFIC Layout Designer, you will be a key member of a RFIC team ...

Apple

RFIC - PLL Design Engineer

Irvine, CA

$171.60K - $302.20K/yr

As Sr. RFIC - PLL Design Engineer within the Wireless Radio team, you will be at the center of a wireless SoC design group with a critical impact on getting Apple's state-of-the-art wireless ...

Apple

RFIC - PLL Design Engineer

Irvine, CA

$171.60K - $302.20K/yr

As Sr. RFIC - PLL Design Engineer within the Wireless Radio team, you will be at the center of a wireless SoC design group with a critical impact on getting Apple's state-of-the-art wireless ...

Apple

RFIC - PLL Design Engineer

Irvine, CA

$171.60K - $302.20K/yr

As Sr. RFIC - PLL Design Engineer within the Wireless Radio team, you will be at the center of a wireless SoC design group with a critical impact on getting Apple's state-of-the-art wireless ...

Apple

RFIC - PLL Design Engineer

Irvine, CA

$171.60K - $302.20K/yr

As Sr. RFIC - PLL Design Engineer within the Wireless Radio team, you will be at the center of a wireless SoC design group with a critical impact on getting Apple's state-of-the-art wireless ...

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What is the difference between Internship Rfic Design Engineer vs RFIC Design Engineer?

AspectInternship RFIC Design EngineerRFIC Design Engineer
QualificationsEnrolled in or recent graduate of electrical engineering or related fieldBachelor's or master's in electrical engineering, with specialized RFIC knowledge
Work EnvironmentInternship programs, entry-level projects, supervised tasksFull-time professional role, independent project work, team collaboration
ResponsibilitiesAssisting in RFIC design tasks, learning industry tools, supporting senior engineersDesigning, testing, and optimizing RFICs for communication systems

The main difference between an Internship RFIC Design Engineer and an RFIC Design Engineer lies in experience, responsibilities, and career stage. Internships are designed for students or recent graduates gaining industry exposure, while RFIC Design Engineers are experienced professionals responsible for full project execution.

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RFIC Engineer (Starshield Silicon)

RFIC Engineer (Starshield Silicon)

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA

$145K - $175K/yr

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Posted 24 days ago

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Company rating: 8.7 out of 10

Based on 142 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

12th of 59 rated aerospace companies

Job description

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.
RFIC DESIGN ENGINEER (STARSHIELD SILICON)
Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As a RFIC Design Engineer on the Starshield team, you will be working on advanced development programs in support of U.S. National Security. In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation RFICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. You will work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, where we are exploring unsolved problems and applying the SpaceX mindset of iterating rapidly to go from design and demo to operational capability at lightning pace.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems
  • Derive specifications for the RFIC subsystems and circuits
  • Develop analog/mixed-signal/RF/microwave circuits in SiGe, GaAs, GaN, or CMOS processes
  • Work with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains
  • Perform IC floor planning and layout
  • Own packaging prototypes, product development, and release to production. Model package and external parasitic components
  • Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design
  • Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements
  • Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the RFIC components and systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
  • 1+ years of RF integrated circuit experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in RF/analog/mixed-signal integrated circuit design
  • Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS or Momentum
  • Circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of both linear and non-linear circuits such as phase-locked loops, vector modulators/demodulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, low noise and power amplifiers
  • Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM
  • Knowledge of RF transceiver architectures
  • Deep understanding of theory and MMIC design of RF front end blocks, from S-band to W-band frequency ranges
  • Familiarity with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers
  • Experience characterizing radio performance in microwave frequencies

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
  • Willingness to travel for off-site testing
  • An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

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. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into classified program.
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 and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
    Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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