Sr. IC Packaging Test Engineer, Silicon Technology (Starlink)

SpaceX
Bastrop, TX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for hands-on engineers with semiconductor packaging and test automation experience who collaborate closely with in-house designers and suppliers.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with in-depth semiconductor packaging and test automation expertise who enjoy hands-on collaboration with chip designers and suppliers
    — “You will work closely with test equipment manufacturers and in-house chip & system designers
  • Individuals with a background in developing digital, high-speed, and RF test programs for mass production
    — “Expertise in developing digital, high-speed and RF semiconductor test programs for production

Things to consider

  • Must meet strict U.S. export regulations, which limits eligibility to specific nationalities or authorization statuses
    — “applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with custom socket and wafer prober design in your resume and interview responses
    — “Custom socket and wafer prober design and test experience
  • Demonstrate your ability to bring up test equipment and programs for mass manufacturing
    — “Bring-up of test equipment and test programs for mass manufacturing
  • Emphasize your track record in defining comprehensive testing requirements for product compliance
    — “Define full and comprehensive testing requirements to ensure product conformance
  • Showcase your programming skills in C/C++/Visual/Python with production test automation examples
    — “5+ years of programming experience in C/C++/Visual/Python
  • Demonstrate familiarity with wafer sort, probe card design, and mixed signal testing in your application materials
    — “Experience with digital, high speed SERDES, RF, and mixed signal testing
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • development of production test solutions
  • implementation of advanced testing solutions
Typical background
experience in semiconductor packaging and wafer test

Skills & requirements

Required

Semiconductor PackagingWafer TestATE Test ProgramsRF Test KnowledgeDigital Waveform Programming

Preferred

Custom Socket DesignWafer Prober Design

Stack & domain

CC++Python

About the role

Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse

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. IC PACKAGING TEST ENGINEER, SILICON TECHNOLOGY (STARLINK)

Starlink believes in providing fast, reliable internet to those that need it most. We design, build, and launch the world's largest and most advanced satellite constellation that is capable of delivering high-speed internet to even the most remote locations. We also design, build, and ship the hardware that sits in the homes of our customers all around the world. And while our hardware and network are incredibly advanced, we keep the end-user experience impressively simple - our customers have internet within 10 minutes of unboxing.

In true SpaceX fashion, Starlink is taking the next step in vertical integration by bringing integrated circuit packaging and assembly in-house for development and manufacturing. We are looking for talented hands-on and dynamic test engineers with expertise in semiconductor packaging and wafer test. You will work closely with test equipment manufacturers and in-house chip & system designers to develop and release production test solutions. You will assume full ownership of packaged component and wafer test as we strive to make Starlink more affordable to those that need it most.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Own electrical test equipment definition for packaging and wafer level production testing

Bring-up of test equipment and test programs for mass manufacturing

Create automated test equipment (ATE) test programs and test plans

Define full and comprehensive testing requirements to ensure product conformance

Schematic and electrical review for all test equipment

Supplier test interface for implementing new features, cost, and productivity improvements

Implement advanced testing solutions for SpaceX next generation products

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or other applied engineering discipline  

5+ years of programming experience in C/C++/Visual/Python

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

10+ years industry experience with microelectronics packaging development

Advanced technical degree

Expertise in developing digital, high-speed and RF semiconductor test programs for production

Strong RF test knowledge

Experience with digital, high speed SERDES, RF, and mixed signal testing

Wafer sort, wafer probe, probe card design and test experience

Custom socket and wafer prober design and test experience

Semiconductor functional and parametric test design and development

Digital waveform and test plan programming development

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com. 

Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)

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