Sr. BAW Device Engineer (Starlink/Akoustis)

The role

The Device Engineer will develop and improve XBAW resonators and support filter designs. This role involves performing FEM simulations and experimental DOE to improve the figure of merit of BAW resonators.

What you will do

• Develop and improve FEA setups (COMSOL, HFSS) for BAW resonator simulations and optimization
• Improve the performance of bulk acoustic wave resonators for RF filter applications
• Develop and improve thin film bulk acoustic wave resonator process for better performance, accuracy, high yield as well as short cycle time
• Support BAW filter design with dimensions and process integration
• Define and generate resonator equivalent circuit models to be used in filter design
• Plan experimental setups with multiple parameters
• Scientific and statistical analysis of RF test results of BAW resonators
• Support problem solving in filter design, reliability, and yield improvement

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience with semiconductor devices, RF, antenna, or communication systems

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in an engineering or STEM discipline
• 10+ years in BAW/MEMS technology
• 10+ years of semiconductor device experience
• Strong background in RF BAW resonator physics and technology development
• Strong background in RF circuits and electromagnetics
• Understanding of statistical analysis of characterization and modeling data for evaluation of DoE
• Understanding of equivalent device circuit models to support IC designs

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. Akoustis is a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX providing RF filters using XBAW technology.