Senior RF/Microwave Engineer
SpaceX
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This role pays less than 81% of similar roles. Most pay $151,751–$217,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $145k versus about $185k for comparable roles.
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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.
SpaceX currently has 851 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.
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The RF/Microwave Engineer (RFIC Engineering) joins a cross-disciplinary team to develop next-generation RFICs for space and ground infrastructures. This role focuses on expanding the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network by designing, building, and testing critical components. Key responsibilities include simulating and modeling RF front-end systems, deriving hardware specifications, and developing microwave circuits, MMICs, boards, and packages. The engineer will evaluate prototypes, analyze full radio performance, and assist in developing automated test equipment. Required technical skills include RF/microwave circuit design, knowledge of linear and non-linear circuits like power amplifiers and mixers, and proficiency with tools such as ADS, HFSS, AWR, Altium Designer, Matlab, and Python. The work involves solving connectivity problems in remote areas using Ku, Ka, V, and E-band frequencies.
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