RF Software Engineer

SpaceX

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Bastrop, TX
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64 days ago
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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 Software Engineer

As an RF Software Engineer (Starlink), you will join a collaborative team of RF, DSP, hardware, and software engineers to design and build RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit. Your daily responsibilities include driving program-level decisions on RF system designs, researching novel solutions for large-scale satellite systems, and creating electromagnetic simulation models. You will design, build, and automate scalable test infrastructure using Python and C++ to support the characterization of custom hardware. The role requires hands-on experience with radio test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and high-speed oscilloscopes. You will solve complex problems regarding antenna systems and communication components like filters and amplifiers while navigating technical challenges involving signal integrity, power metrics, and the integration of software with hardware in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll do

  • Drive program-level decisions regarding RF system designs.
  • Research novel solutions for large-scale satellite RF systems.
  • Design, build, and automate RF test benches using equipment like VNAs and signal generators.
  • Develop modular, scalable RF test infrastructure and automation sequences in Python and C++.
  • Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware to evaluate performance.
  • Validate RF systems through collaboration with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software teams.

What we're looking for

  • 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 like spectrum analyzers, VSGs, and network analyzers.
  • 1+ years of professional RF experience with antennas or communication systems.
  • Experience testing active and passive RF devices such as filters, amplifiers, mixers, and converters.
  • Knowledge of common RF concepts including gain, linearity, P1dB, ACLR, EVM, PAE, S-parameters, and matching.
  • Proficiency in software design principles, architecture, design patterns, and unit/integration testing.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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