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

SpaceX· RFIC Engineering
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Redmond, WA, Hybrid (Palo Alto, CA / Redmond, WA)$125k - $165kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Electrical-optical silicon photonics IC engineer to develop next-generation PIC/EIC for Starlink, working with cross-disciplinary teams to design, simulate, and validate high-speed electro-optical integrated circuits and packaging for space and ground infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Design, analyze and simulate drivers for MZM and laser diodes
  • Design analyze and simulate TIAs and derive models for PDs (Ge Photo diodes)
  • Derive specifications for the entire electro-optical system and circuits
  • Design and model package for electro-optical components and systems
  • Develop Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF/Microwave circuits in SiGe, FDSOI, or silicon bulk CMOS processes
  • Work with system architects, DSP/ASIC designers and PIC designers to partition functions between hardware, software, and optical domains
  • Perform IC floor planning and layout
  • Simulate and model package and external discrete components
  • Evaluate, characterize and measure electrical and optical building blocks of a high-speed optical link solution
  • Assist in the development of automated test setups and test programs for production and lab measurements
  • Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the EIC/PIC components and systems

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:MZM and laser diode driver designTIAs and Ge PD modelingElectro-optical system specificationAnalog/Mixed-Signal/RF/Microwave circuit designIC floor planning and layoutSystem partitioning between hardware/software/opticalProgramming
Nice to have:High-speed SerDes and optical link designNRZ and PAM4 modulation knowledge

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • employee stock purchase plan and potential stock incentives
  • shuttle service from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon–Fri)
  • various discounts and perks
  • paid sick time in Washington state
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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