Senior Antenna Engineer, Satellites

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redmond, WA
Salary: $165,000–$270,000 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Antenna Engineer, Satellites

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The Sr. Antenna Engineer, Satellites (Starlink) joins the Antenna Engineering team to develop advanced phased array and parabolic antennas for the Starlink broadband internet system. This role involves designing antenna and feed systems, fabricating and characterizing prototypes, and contributing to digital beamforming software. You will perform design validation testing, integrate antennas into spacecraft, and analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data. Key technical requirements include experience with 3D EM simulation tools like CST, HFSS, FEKO, EMPro, TICRA, or XFDTD, alongside proficiency in RF concepts such as impedance matching, microwave network analysis, and filter design. Candidates should also possess programming skills in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB. The work focuses on solving complex RF challenges for satellite constellations and consumer-facing hardware.

Skills

Phased Array Antennas CST HFSS FEKO EMPro TICRA XFDTD Python C# C++ MATLAB AWR ADS Genesys Digital Beamforming Near Field EM Measurements Impedance Matching Microwave Network Analysis

What you'll do

Design advanced antenna and feed systems for next-generation phased array and reflector products.
Fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems, and RF front ends.
Develop software and test digital beamforming systems to demonstrate full phased array functionality.
Set specifications and debug problems for satellite and consumer phased array products.
Perform design validation testing on both prototype and production designs.
Integrate antennas into spacecraft and other complex systems.
Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data to improve performance and debug issues.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
5+ years of research or development experience in the general areas of RF and antennas.
1+ years of experience using 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, FEKO, EMPro, TICRA, or XFDTD.
Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering with research/thesis work on RF or antennas (preferred).
Experience with basic RF concepts, microwave network analysis, and RF filter design (preferred).
1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB (preferred).
Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques, prototyping tools, and RF circuit simulation tools (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.

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