Sr. Antenna Engineer, Satellites (starlink)

SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States
Base: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/py; bonus/equity: ...
On-site
Phased array antenna design
Rf systems for satellites
Antenna fabrication and characterization
As a member of the Antenna Engineering team, you’ll have extreme ownership of phased array antennas, parabolic antennas, other RF systems for the satellites, gateways, and customer-facing hardware, and the opportunity to develop something entirely new to the market

Job Summary

  • As a member of the Antenna Engineering team, you’ll have extreme ownership of phased array antennas, parabolic antennas, other RF systems for the satellites, gateways, and customer-facing hardware, and the opportunity to develop something entirely new to the market.
  • You’ll regularly interact with senior leadership to influence fundamental operation of our constellation and network while collaborating with electrical, silicon, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to steer this project from initial conception to manufacturing.
  • You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Matching Summary

As a member of the Antenna Engineering team, you’ll have extreme ownership of phased array antennas, parabolic antennas, other RF systems for the satellites, gateways, and customer-facing hardware, and the opportunity to develop something entirely new to the market.

Salary

Base: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/per year; Bonus/Equity: Long-term incentives, stock options, cash awards, ESPP; Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid parental leave, vacation, holidays

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Phased array antenna design
  • RF systems for satellites
  • Antenna fabrication and characterization
  • Digital beamforming systems testing
  • Design validation testing

Nice-to-have

  • Fast-paced startup atmosphere
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Passion for space industry

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 5+ years RF and antenna R&D
  • 1+ years 3D EM simulation tools
  • Master's or PhD in EE preferred
  • Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB programming
  • Antenna measurement techniques familiarity
  • RF circuit simulation tools familiarity
  • U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Work Rights

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

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