Sr. Antenna Engineer (starship)

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States
Base: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00 py; bonus/equity: ...
On-site
5+ years antenna design experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Antenna design from vhf to ka-band
This team is responsible for RF engineering for the Starship vehicles, covering hardware product development and ownership of the comm system architecture

Job Summary

  • This team is responsible for RF engineering for the Starship vehicles, covering hardware product development and ownership of the comm system architecture.
  • The role involves designing antennas for communications and sensors across a wide frequency range from VHF through Ka-band while managing the full product lifecycle.
  • Employees are eligible for long-term incentives including company stock, comprehensive medical coverage, and up to 3 weeks of paid vacation.

Matching Summary

This team is responsible for RF engineering for the Starship vehicles, covering hardware product development and ownership of the comm system architecture.

Salary

Base: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for stock awards and discretionary bonuses; Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), paid parental leave, and sick leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years antenna design experience
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • Antenna design from VHF to Ka-band
  • Electromagnetic simulation proficiency
  • Prototype build and characterization skills

Nice-to-have

  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with anechoic chamber operations
  • Python, MATLAB, or C/C++ programming
  • Phased array or reflector antenna design
  • Altium or Orcad schematic capture skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
  • 5+ years professional experience in antenna design
  • U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status

Work Rights

Must be U.S. citizen, national, green card holder, refugee, or asylee

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