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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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The Sr. Thermal Engineer (Starlink) joins the team responsible for the world’s largest satellite broadband system. This role involves the thermal design, test, and validation of all Starlink hardware, including phased array antennas, custom silicon design for chips, consumer WiFi, and various RF systems. You will own every component and interface, performing thermal analysis to improve hardware performance in extreme environments ranging from Antarctica to high-speed flight. Key responsibilities include designing semiconductor packages, running lab tests to validate performance, and automating workflows to reduce engineering investment. Required skills include thermal analysis and modeling experience, while preferred qualifications include proficiency in MATLAB, Python, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Flotherm, and Icepak. You will also utilize 3D modeling and 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networks to solve complex engineering problems.
Phased Array
Antenna Theory
Python
C++
C#
MATLAB
Electromagnetic Simulation
Digital Signal Processing
Spectrum Analyzers
Vector Signal Analyzers
Network Analyzers
mmWave
PCB Layout
RF Front Ends
Waveguide Systems
Phased Array
Antenna Theory
Python
C++
C#
MATLAB
Electromagnetic Simulation
Digital Signal Processing
Spectrum Analyzers
Vector Signal Analyzers
Network Analyzers
mmWave
Link Budgets
PCB Layout
RF Front Ends
Waveguide Systems