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SpaceX · 3 hours ago

RF Engineer (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$120K/yr - $145K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The RF Engineer (Starship) will support the mission to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel by building advanced electronics for space, ensuring system performance, and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform analysis to support system architecture trades or verify the system design – including antenna pattern coverage, co-site interference, link budgets, multiple access, etc

Test RF system compatibility and end-to-end performance

Develop and support simulation and data review infrastructure for RF communications and sensors/instruments

Conduct or participate in customer and/or program technical review or flight readiness presentations

Ensure compliance through analysis, test, and operations with spectrum licensing and regulations

Lead and conduct troubleshooting and root cause system level performance anomalies

Qualification

RF engineeringLink budget analysisDigital communication theoryPythonSimulation/modeling softwareRevision control systemsCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer science

1+ years of experience with RF engineering (school projects and internships apply)

Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical milestones

Preferred

Master's degree in electrical engineering with focus on signal processing, communication and navigation systems, or RF design

Experience with link budget analysis, power flux density, dilution of precision, doppler, etc

Experience with digital communication theory and testing, bit error rate, EVM and system noise figure

Experience with testing antennas in far-field or near-field measurement chambers

Experience with revision control systems such as Git and SVN, and familiar with Linux terminal

Experience with Python (or other language) for data analysis

Competency with simulation/modeling software development including testing and continuous integration

Knowledge of digital communication systems including spread spectrum, forward error correction, and modulation types such as FSK, BPSK, QPSK, QAM, and PCM/FM

Excellent communication and documentation skills, and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines