RF Engineer (Starlink)

1 month 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 prototypes of antennas, feed systems, and RF front ends for phased arrays, gateways, and consumer wireless products.
  • Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware (antennas, filters, PCB layouts) to predict and evaluate performance.
  • Design, implement, and verify small router antennas, phased arrays, and reflector antenna systems from concept through production.
  • Develop and test phased array alignment solutions and characterize radio performance at microwave frequencies.
  • Work closely with electrical, mechanical, silicon, DSP, software, and manufacturing teams to integrate and validate RF systems.
  • Rapidly develop design validation and production test solutions for high-volume consumer products.
  • Write automation software (e.g., Python) to control units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and documentation systems.
  • Interact with senior leadership to influence constellation and network operation and drive cross-functional project decisions.

Requirements

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

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