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Silicon Photonics Design Engineer (RFIC Engineering)
SpaceXPalo Alto, CA
Level 1: $135,000–175,000/yr; Level 2: $155,000–210,000/yr
Posted Oct 15, 2026
What you’d do
Design, simulate and characterize silicon photonics building blocks such as modulators, photodiodes, filters and couplers, and model optical package interfaces. Work with system, DSP and ASIC engineers on high-speed optical link solutions and production test. 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
- 2+ 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 integrated platform experience
- RF, analog and mixed signal circuit familiarity
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