Principal RF Microwave Engineer

2 months ago

Redmond, Washington, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Principal RF Microwave Engineer

SpaceX is a pioneering company that aims to make humanity a multi-planetary species. We are actively developing technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Responsibilities:
  • Simulate and model RF front-end systems, working with System Architects, Modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between HW and SW domains.
  • Derive RF HW specifications for the RF system and RF blocks.
  • Develop RF/Microwave circuits, components and MMICs.
  • Evaluate and characterize prototypes and RF components.
  • Characterize and analyze full radio performance.
  • Lead the development of automated test equipment for lab measurements.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering.
  • 10+ years of work experience.
  • 5+ years of experience using Agilent ADS, Genesys, HFSS or AWR Microwave Office.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Masters of Science or PhD in electrical engineering with emphasis in RF/Microwave integrated circuits design.
  • Understanding of RF passive components such as hybrid couplers, Wilkinson dividers, waveguide, circulators, and directional couplers.
  • Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM.
  • 5+ years of experience in analysis and simulation of both linear and non-linear circuits such as phased-locked loops, vector modulators/demodulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, multipliers, synthesizers, low noise and/or power amplifiers.
  • Python and/or Labview programming experience for test automation.
  • RF/microwave design in the Ku-band, K-band, and Ka-band frequency range.
  • Familiarity with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers.
  • Experience in Matlab, Python, C++ or equivalent tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems.
Additional Requirements:
  • Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about 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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