Antenna Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Antenna Engineer (Starlink)

As a Starlink Antenna Engineer, you will join the cutting-edge team responsible for developing customer-facing hardware and take full ownership of phased array, Wi-Fi, and other RF systems. Your daily tasks include designing, fabricating, and characterizing prototypes of antennas and RF front ends, collaborating closely with electrical, mechanical, digital signal processing, and software engineering teams to validate designs, and swiftly creating design solutions for high-volume consumer products. You will need experience with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and proficiency in programming languages like Python or C++. The role involves working at mmWave frequencies and requires a passion for problem-solving within the fast-paced satellite communication industry.

What you'll do

  • Design and fabricate prototypes of antennas, feed systems, and RF front ends.
  • Characterize phased array, Wi-Fi, and other RF systems for consumer products.
  • Develop design solutions for high-volume production test processes.
  • Collaborate with electrical engineering teams to validate RF systems.
  • Utilize radio test equipment for system validation and testing.

What we're looking for

  • 1+ year of experience with antennas or communication systems
  • 1+ year of hands-on experience with radio test equipment like spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
  • Experience working with waveguide systems at mmWave frequencies
  • Programming proficiency in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB
  • Strong problem-solving skills and passion for engineering challenges

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