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Sr. Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

SpaceXPalo Alto, CA

$175,000–280,000/yr

Posted Oct 15, 2026

What you’d do

Design, simulate, and characterize silicon photonics building blocks such as modulators, photodiodes, waveguides, and couplers, plus package optical interfaces. Work with system, DSP, electro-optics, and ASIC engineers on high-speed optical link solutions and production testing. Found on the employer's careers page on Oct 16, 2026. Apply through the link.

You’ll need

  • Bachelor's in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
  • 5+ years of photonics or electro-optical IC design
  • Master's or PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or applied physics
  • Silicon photonics and InGaAs/InP platform experience
  • RF, analog, and mixed signal circuit familiarity

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