RF Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX(23 days ago)

Bastrop, TXOnsiteFull TimeJunior$53,393 - $71,658 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

The Starlink RF Engineer will own phased array, Wi‑Fi, and other RF systems for customer-facing hardware and regional gateway/ground station antennas. The role involves designing, implementing, and verifying antennas and RF front ends from concept through high-volume production while influencing constellation and network operation. The engineer will collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, software, DSP, and manufacturing teams and interact with senior leadership to drive technical direction.

View Original Listing

Required Skills

Antenna Design
RF Testing
Electromagnetics
PCB Layout
Phased Arrays
Alignment
Test Automation
Python
RF Frontend
Characterization

+4 more

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Master's Degree or PhD (Preferred)
U.S. Work Authorization (ITAR Eligible)

About SpaceX

spacex.com

SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.