Sr. High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer (RFIC Engineering)
Core
Designing and developing next-generation silicon photonics and electro-optical integrated circuits (PIC/EIC) for space and ground infrastructure to enable global connectivity.
Role type
Senior IC engineer (silicon photonics/electro-optical)
Builds
High-speed optical link solutions and RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits for Starlink satellites and receivers
Domain
Aerospace / Silicon Photonics / RFIC
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Silicon photonics IC design, RF/analog/mixed-signal circuit design, SiGe/CMOS process knowledge, IC floor planning and layout, optical building block characterization, high-speed SerDes architecture, automated test equipment development
Preferred skills
Master's/PhD in EE/CE, simulation tools (Spectre, ADS, HFSS, Momentum, Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL), CPO integration, wideband circuit design (>100Gbps), modulation schemes (NRZ, PAM4), optical test equipment familiarity
Technologies
SiGe, CMOS, Spectre, ADS, HFSS, Momentum, Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL
Responsibilities
Design and simulate electro-optical building blocks, derive specifications for Photonics/Electrical IC subsystems, develop Analog/Mixed-Signal/RF/Microwave circuits, perform IC floor planning and layout, model package and external parasitic components, evaluate and measure electrical and optical building blocks, assist in developing automated test lab equipment, work with manufacturing on production testing and qualification
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC