RF Software Engineer (Starshield)

3 hours, 16 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

  • Drive program-level decisions on RF system designs.
  • Research novel solutions for large-scale satellite RF systems.
  • Design, build, validate, and automate RF test benches for full characterization of custom RF designs.
  • Develop modular, scalable RF test infrastructure and automation sequences in Python and C++ for validation, qualification, and production.
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software engineers to design and validate RF systems.
  • Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware to evaluate performance.
  • Work with lab instrumentation such as VNAs, VSGs, VSAs, spectrum analyzers, load pulls, power meters, and oscilloscopes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of professional development experience in C/C++ or Python.
  • 1+ years of professional experience with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers.
  • 1+ years of professional RF experience with antennas or communication systems.
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline is preferred.
  • Experience testing active and passive RF devices such as filters, amplifiers, mixers, and upconverters/downconverters is preferred.
  • Experience with RF concepts such as gain, linearity, P1dB, ACLR, EVM, PAE, S-parameters, and input/output matching is preferred.
  • Experience with software design principles, software architecture, design patterns, and unit/integration testing methodology is preferred.
  • Experience with environmental test methodologies and equipment such as thermal chambers and temperature forcing systems is preferred.
  • Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware such as network devices and lab instrumentation is preferred.
  • Experience using Windows and Linux operating systems is preferred.
  • Experience with configuration management and version control software is preferred.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one is preferred.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or otherwise eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR.
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

Benefits

  • RF Software Engineer Level I base salary range: $125,000 to $145,000 per year.
  • RF Software Engineer Level II base salary range: $145,000 to $175,000 per year.
  • Active clearance receives a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
  • Eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses and discounted stock purchase through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, approximately 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.

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