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

SpaceX· RFIC Engineering
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Hybrid (Palo Alto, CA), Hybrid (Redmond, WA)$175k - $280kfull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Electrical-optical silicon photonics IC engineer role at SpaceX to develop next-generation PIC/EIC for Starlink in space and ground infrastructures, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams.

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

Qualifications

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

Skills

Required:Photonic IC designRF/Analog/Mixed-Signal circuit designSiGe or CMOS process knowledgeSystem collaboration
Nice to have:Circuit simulation tools (Spectre, ADS, HFSS, Momentum)Optical building blocks (MZM, Microring, GePD, dWDM, waveguides)High-speed SerDes knowledgeElectrical test and measurement

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • discounts and perks
  • stock opportunities and long-term incentives via equity or bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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