The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Specify, design, simulate, verify, qualify, define production screens for,: and generally troubleshoot SI aspects of advanced satellite hardware, such as: Wireline and electro-optical communication systems with cutting edge (e.g. 10 to 112+ Gbps) SERDES, DSPs, retimers, and optoelectronics
High-speed and high-bandwidth memory interfaces (DDR4, LPDDR5, GPDDR6, QSPI NOR, eMMC, etc.)
Work alongside RF engineers, antenna engineers, ASIC engineers, packaging: engineers, mechanical engineers, thermal engineers, software engineers, supply chain, and production engineers (among others) to architect new products which will employ novel channels, interfaces, and power delivery strategies
Derive top level specifications for PCB materials and channel subcomponents
Design and optimize transition structures for the entire channel from die bump to die bump
Root cause and fix issues found in PCB manufacturing, PCBA test, or satellite integration
What they're looking for
- Define best practices, simulation workflows, test methodologies, signoff: criteria, and lab equipment needs for all SI needs on Starlink satellite payloads
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics
- + years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or: hardware (internships, co-ops, and research/lab work can apply)
- + years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools and high-speed: digital channel simulators (CST, HFSS, ADS etc.)