Remote Antenna Engineer

Summary

Join SpaceX as an Antenna Engineer for Starlink, a leading broadband internet system, and contribute to developing advanced antenna systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and influencing the fundamental operation of our constellation and network.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 2+ years of research or development experience in the general areas of RF and antennas (internship and thesis work acceptable)
• 1+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, FEKO, EMPro, TICRA or XFDTD

Responsibilities

• Design of advanced antenna and feed systems in support of next generation products including phased array and reflector products
• Fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems and RF front ends
• Contribute to development of software and testing of digital beamforming systems to demonstrate full phased array functionality
• Provide phased array expertise to set specifications and debug problems covering satellite and consumer phased array products
• Perform design validation testing of prototype and production designs
• Contribute to various aspects of the integration of the antennas into spacecraft and other systems
• Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data of units and investigate methods to improve performance and debug issues

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering with some research/thesis work on RF or antennas
• Experience with basic RF concepts such as impedance matching, linear and aperture antennas, smith chart, power handling metrics (IIP2, IMD), microwave network analysis, RF filter design
• 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB
• Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements
• Familiarity with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS, Genesys
• Familiarity with antenna prototyping tools and techniques
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

Benefits

• Pay range: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year (Antenna Engineer/Level I)
• Pay range: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/per year (Antenna Engineer/Level II)
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year