Sr. Manager, RF Silicon Development (Starshield)

SpaceX  · Hawthorne, CA  · May 29, 2026
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. SR. MANAGER, RF SILICON DEVELOPMENT (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As leader of RF Silicon on the Starshield team, you will be working on advanced development programs in support of U.S. National Security. In this role, you will be developing cutting-edge next-generation RFICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures around the globe. You will work in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment, where we are exploring unsolved problems and applying the SpaceX mindset of iterating rapidly to go from design and demo to operational capability at lightning pace.

Responsibilities:
• Lead a team responsible for the design of RFICs/ASICs for Starshield projects.
• Recruit, develop, train, and retain world class team members who will deliver for our nation and amplify the team.
Requirements:
• Design, simulate and model RF/analog/mixed-signal circuits and systems, including part packaging.
• Develop analog/mixed-signal/RF/microwave circuits in SiGe, GaAs, GaN, or CMOS processes. Own prototypes, product development, and release to production.
• Develop word class lab measurement and characterization capabilities for RFICs. Bring-up, evaluate, and characterize prototypes of the designs.
• Work with manufacturing and test engineers on production testing and qualification of the RFIC components and systems.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.
• 8+ years of professional RF integrated circuit experience.
• 2+ years of experience managing technical teams.
• Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering or computer engineering with an emphasis in RF/analog/mixed-signal integrated circuit design.
• Experience using simulation tools such as Spectre, ADS, HFSS or Momentum.
• Experience developing complex ASICs including defining micro-architecture, implementing RTL in Verilog/System Verilog, and integrating that in top level to deliver fully verified, synthesis/timing clean designs.
• Experience with multicore CPU subsystem design, standard bus protocols (e.g. AXI, AHB, etc.), and embedded processors.
• Experience solving problems including clock domain crossings and power optimization as well as high speed and low power design techniques.
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Company
SpaceX
Location
Hawthorne, CA
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Job Type
Full-time
Category
RF / Microwave
Posted
May 29, 2026
Source
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