RF 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 · RF Engineer (Starlink)

As a Starlink RF Engineer, you will join the cutting-edge team responsible for developing customer-facing hardware and fully own all phased array, Wi-Fi, and other RF systems. Your daily tasks include designing, fabricating, and characterizing prototypes of antennas, feed systems, and RF front ends for next-generation products, collaborating closely with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, DSP experts, and software developers to validate designs. You will also develop design validation and production test solutions for high-volume consumer products. The ideal candidate has 1+ years of professional experience in RF engineering, proficiency with radio test equipment like spectrum analyzers and vector signal generators, and programming skills in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB. This role involves working on large-scale satellite communication systems, requiring a passion for problem-solving complex technical challenges.

What you'll do

  • Design and fabricate prototypes of antennas, feed systems, and RF front ends.
  • Characterize phased arrays, gateways, and consumer wireless products for next-gen tech.
  • Develop design validation and production test solutions for high-volume consumer products.
  • Collaborate with EE, ME, DSP, and software engineers to validate RF systems.
  • Utilize radio test equipment like spectrum analyzers and vector signal generators.

What we're looking for

  • 1+ years of professional RF experience with antennas or communication systems
  • Experience using radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers and vector signal generators
  • Professional programming skills in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB
  • Strong collaboration abilities with EE, ME, DSP, and software engineers
  • Passion for problem-solving and rapid development of design validation solutions

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