Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Silicon Photonics, RFIC Engineering, Lumerical, COMSOL, HFSS
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: Silicon Photonics, RFIC Design, Analog Mixed-Signal Circuits, Electro-Optical IC Design, SiGe
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: RFIC Design, Microwave Circuit Design, MMIC, RF Front-End Simulation, Spectrum Analyzers
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$37/hr
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 poss…
Skills: Electrical Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, PCB Assembly, Wire Harnessing, Soldering
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$100k–$140k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: PLC Programming, Robotics, Machine Vision, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$125k–$175k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Bash, Python, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$22/hr–$37/hr
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 poss…
Skills: Electrical Assembly, Mechanical Assembly, PCB Assembly, Wire Harnessing, Soldering
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$34/hr–$51/hr
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 poss…
Skills: Microelectronics Assembly, Die Bonding, Wire Bonding, SMT, Silicon Packaging
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$105k–$175k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Failure analysis, PCBA troubleshooting, Electrical engineering, Reliability engineering, Digital electronics
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$105k–$150k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Circuit Design, PCB Layout, Schematic Capture, Hardware Troubleshooting, Mixed-signal Circuit Boards
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
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 poss…
Skills: RFIC Design, MMIC Design, SiP Design, ADS, HFSS
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$125k–$175k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Phased Array Antenna Design, RF Front End Characterization, Digital Beamforming, 3D EM Simulation, Impedance Matching
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$105k–$175k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Hardware troubleshooting, Data analysis, Python, SQL
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$34/hr–$51/hr
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 poss…
Skills: Troubleshooting, Test systems, Telemetry, Root-cause analysis, Assembly fixtures
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$165k–$260k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Technical Project Management, ASIC Development, Silicon Design, Silicon Bring-up, Silicon Qualification
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$105k–$175k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Photonics, Optical transceiver design, SERDES, Signal integrity, Optical DSP
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$100k–$140k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Wire Harness Design, FEA Software, 3D Modeling
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$125k–$175k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: EDA/CAD Support, IC Design Flow, Physical Verification, Python, Tcl
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$23/hr–$40/hr
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 poss…
Skills: Hardware Assembly, Avionics Integration, Mechanical Assembly, Precision Calibrated Tools, Troubleshooting
Redmond, Washington, United States · On-site
$105k–$175k/yr
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 poss…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Circuit design, PCB layout, Schematic capture, Mixed-signal design
Redmond, Washington, United States • On-site
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Design and simulate optical building blocks and next-generation photonic integrated circuits (PIC) for space and ground infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to perform IC floor planning, layout, and performance characterization of high-speed optical links.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related fields with at least 2 years of experience in photonics or electro-optical IC design. Proficiency with simulation tools like Lumerical, COMSOL, and HFSS is essential.
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.
SILICON PHOTONICS DESIGN ENGINEER (RFIC ENGINEERING)
At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.
We are seeking a motivated, proactive, and intellectually curious photonics design engineer who will work alongside world-class cross-disciplinary teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering). In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation PIC for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. These chips are enabling connectivity in places it has not previously been available, affordable or reliable. Join us to help deliver cutting-edge solutions that will expand the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network.
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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 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 and 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 in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA. For more information, visit www.spacex.com.
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