This role pays less than
64%
of similar roles. Most pay
$135,000–$193,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$138k
versus about
$164k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About SpaceX
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.
SpaceX currently has
634 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$160,000
across 469 roles with salary data.
Join the Starship RF team as an RF Engineer and contribute to revolutionizing communications and navigation in orbital flight. You will design, develop, analyze, and validate RF systems for communication and sensing from concept through production, ensuring compliance with spectrum licensing and regulations. Daily tasks include antenna pattern coverage analysis, link budget calculations, and end-to-end performance verification using Python, C++, or Matlab. Essential skills involve experience with radio test equipment, digital communication theory, and revision control systems like Git. This role demands expertise in signal processing, simulation tools such as AWR or ADS, and collaboration across engineering disciplines to achieve ambitious goals in the space industry.
HFSS
CST
ADS
MATLAB
Python
C
C++
GNU Radio
VNA
spectrum analyzer
link budgets
communications systems
remote sensing systems
Multipath
RF channel impairments
phase noise
group delay
fading
nonlinear distortion
Python
C++
VNA
VSG
VSA
Spectrum Analyzers
RF Power Meters
High-Speed Oscilloscopes
Linux
Windows
Gain
Linearity
P1dB
ACLR
EVM
PAE
S-parameters
Input/Output Matching
Environmental Test Methodologies