SpaceX
Technology
PrincipalBAWDeviceEngineer(Starlink/Akoustis)
“Principal BAW Device Engineer (Starlink/Akoustis) at SpaceX. Skills: BAW resonator physics, RF filter design, Semiconductor device development. Develop FEA setups for BAW resonator simulations. Optimize BAW resonator simulations”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving in filter design; Problem solving in filter reliability; Problem solving in filter yield improvement
Work extended hours, Work weekends, ITAR requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in engineering, 10+ years of experience with semiconductor devices, 10+ years of experience with RF, 10+ years of experience with antenna, 10+ years of experience with communication systems
Nice to Have
Advanced degree in engineering or STEM, 15+ years in BAW/MEMS technology, 15+ years of semiconductor device experience, RF BAW resonator physics background, RF BAW resonator technology development background, RF circuits background, Electromagnetics background, Understanding of statistical analysis, Understanding of equivalent device circuit models
What You'll Do.
Develop FEA setups for BAW resonator simulations
Optimize BAW resonator simulations
Improve bulk acoustic wave resonator performance
Develop thin film BAW resonator process
Improve BAW resonator accuracy
Improve BAW resonator yield
Reduce BAW resonator cycle time
Support BAW filter design
Define resonator equivalent circuit models
Generate resonator equivalent circuit models
Plan experimental setups
Perform scientific analysis of RF test results
Perform statistical analysis of RF test results
Support problem solving in filter design
Support problem solving in filter reliability
Support problem solving in filter yield improvement
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