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High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer (RFIC Engineering)

SpaceX · Redmond, WA

Posted about 2 months ago · $125,000.00 - $165,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
73 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 73 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2167 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-15

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a High-Speed Electro-Optical IC Engineer at SpaceX, you will design and simulate electro-optical integrated circuits, focusing on components like drivers for MZM and laser diodes, as well as TIAs and photodiodes. You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to develop next-generation photonic integrated circuits for both space and ground applications, ensuring connectivity in previously underserved areas. The role involves extensive modeling, testing, and working with manufacturing engineers on production qualification.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science
  • 2+ years of photonics or electro-optical integrated circuit design

Nice to have

  • Master's degree or PhD in physics, electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in electro-optics integrated circuit design
  • Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS or Momentum, Ansys Lumerical, COMSOL
  • Understanding of silicon photonics designs and familiarity with optical building blocks such as MZM and Microring modulators, Ge Photo diodes, dWDM filters, waveguides, couplers, dividers and polarization management circuitry
  • Electrical circuit design skills for mmWave or broadband analog
  • Experience performing analysis and simulation of both linear and non-linear circuits such as high bandwidth modulator drivers, TIAs, CTLEs, filters, low noise and power amplifiers

What you get

  • Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00; Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00
  • Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones
  • No specific mention of remote work options, though the role can be based in two locations
  • Compensation is based on a case-by-case basis, which may lead to variability in offers

Summarised from SpaceX's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-15. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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