Antenna Engineer (Starlink)

23 hours, 4 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
Software Development
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Design, fabricate, and characterize antenna, feed, and RF front-end prototypes for next-generation phased arrays, gateways, and consumer wireless products.
  • Create electromagnetic simulation models for antennas, filters, and PCB layouts to evaluate hardware performance.
  • Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, digital signal processing, and software teams to design and validate RF systems.
  • Create and test phased array alignment solutions.
  • Develop design, validation, and production test solutions for high-volume consumer products and gateway antennas.
  • Write Python automation software to interface with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and documentation systems.
  • Own phased array, Wi‑Fi, and other RF systems for customer-facing hardware.
  • Own advanced parabolic antenna systems for regional gateway and ground station deployments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience with antennas or communication systems; internships and extracurricular projects count.
  • 1+ years of experience using radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers.
  • 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB.
  • Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering with an RF/antenna emphasis preferred.
  • Experience designing wireless communications systems preferred.
  • Knowledge of basic antenna theory preferred.
  • Understanding of link budgets and communications analysis preferred.
  • Thorough understanding of RF active and passive components preferred.
  • Experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies preferred.
  • Experience working with waveguide systems at mmWave frequencies preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role preferred.
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines.
  • Must satisfy ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen/national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorization.

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