Principal Antenna Engineer (Starlink)

14 hours, 46 minutes ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems
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

  • Own design, implementation, and verification of phased arrays, Wi‑Fi, consumer radio hardware, and reflector antenna systems for Starlink consumer products and regional gateway/ground stations.
  • Design, fabricate, and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems, and RF front ends for next‑generation phased arrays, gateways, and consumer wireless products.
  • Create electromagnetic simulation models of antennas, filters, and PCB layouts to predict and evaluate performance.
  • Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, digital signal processing, silicon, software, and manufacturing teams to design and validate end‑to‑end RF systems.
  • Develop and test phased array alignment solutions and characterize array and radio performance at microwave/mmWave frequencies.
  • Rapidly develop design validation processes and production test solutions for high‑volume consumer products and gateway antennas.
  • Write automation software (e.g., in Python) to control units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and documentation systems.
  • Engage regularly with senior leadership to influence constellation and network operation and steer projects from initial concept to full‑scale production.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
  • 10+ years of experience with antennas or communication systems (internships and extracurricular projects are applicable).
  • 10+ years of experience using radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers.
  • 10+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB.
  • Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering with emphasis in RF/antenna engineering (preferred).
  • Experience designing wireless communications systems (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of antenna theory, link budgets, and communications analysis (preferred).
  • Thorough understanding of RF active and passive components and experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies.
  • Experience working with waveguide systems at mmWave frequencies (preferred).
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross‑functional role.
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission‑critical deadlines.
  • ITAR eligibility: must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, Asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

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