3 months ago
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, maintain, and enhance PDKs supporting complete RF filter design flows across Cadence AWR, ADS, and HFSS.
- Architect scalable frameworks for PDK generation, validation, deployment, regression testing, and release management.
- Develop technology files, PCells, device models, layouts, DRC/LVS rule decks, EM simulation setups, and process constraints.
- Build AI-assisted automation for design tasks, PDK validation, design-rule generation, parameter optimization, anomaly detection, and documentation.
- Develop software applications, APIs, and web dashboards for process monitoring, model validation, and design analytics.
- Partner with RF designers and cross-functional engineering teams to modernize design workflows and improve productivity.
- Translate design rules and process documentation into maintainable PDK implementations and validation suites.
- Evaluate and deploy AI technologies, including large language models, for scripting, documentation, and design optimization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline.
- At least 5 years of experience in EDA, PDK development, software engineering, or RF/microwave design.
- At least 3 years of object-oriented programming experience.
- Advanced experience with Python and C++.
- Experience with custom PCells, layout generators, technology files, DRC/LVS rule decks, device models, PDK integration, validation, regression testing, and release management.
- Experience with microwave, RF, MEMS, XBAW, SAW, or BAW technologies and semiconductor process technologies.
- Experience with HFSS, multiphysics simulation, thermal modeling, statistical process variation, and physical verification methodologies.
- Experience developing desktop applications, APIs, and scalable engineering software platforms.
- Experience with software architecture, design patterns, Git, automated testing, and engineering workflow automation.
- Experience applying machine learning or AI techniques, including LLMs, AI agents, prompt engineering, or RAG, to engineering workflows.
- Experience with Jupyter, Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and scikit-learn.
- Willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed and work onsite.
- Must meet applicable ITAR eligibility or authorization requirements.
Benefits
- The role is onsite; remote work is not considered.
- Work may require long hours and weekends as needed.
- Employment is with SpaceX/Akoustis as an equal opportunity employer.
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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.