Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

SILICON PHOTONICS DESIGN ENGINEER (RFIC ENGINEERING) 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Design, analyze and simulate optical building blocks such as MZM and Microring modulators, Ge Photo diodes, dWDM filters, waveguides, couplers, dividers and polarization management circuitry in different integrated platforms such as silicon photonics and InGaAs/InP
• Derive specifications for the Photonics IC systems and circuits 
• Design and model package optical interface including edge coupler and grating couplers
• Familiar with RF, Analog and mixed signal circuits
• Work with system architects, DSP, electro-optics, and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains 
• Perform IC floor planning and layout 
• 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 PIC circuits and systems
• Experience using simulation tools such as Lumerical, COMSOL and HFSS 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering (with emphasis on electro-optics IC design), or applied physics
• Experience using electrical simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS
• Knowledge of advanced packaging for a co-package optics (CPO) solution
• Electrical circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation linear/non-linear circuits such as high bandwidth modulator drivers, TIAs, CTLEs, filters, low noise and power amplifiers.
• Experience working on wideband circuit designs supporting high speed Serdes links with more than 100Gbps data rate and BW exceeding 10s of GHz
• Familiarity with high speed SerDes architecture and modulation schemes such as NRZ/ PAM4 and link protocols
• Familiarity with optical and radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, high speed oscilloscopes and BERTs 
• Experience characterizing EIC/PIC performance for high speed optical Serdes

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00
Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00

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.