Antenna Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX is a space technology company developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and deploying Starlink, the world's largest satellite constellation for broadband internet.
Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Embedded
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
1+ year of experience
Space

Description For Antenna Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX is revolutionizing space technology with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. As part of this mission, they're deploying Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system serving over 4M+ users globally. The Antenna Engineer role at SpaceX's Starlink division offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge satellite communication technology.

You'll have full ownership of all phased array, Wi-Fi, and RF systems for customer-facing hardware, designing solutions that serve diverse users from teachers in remote Amazon regions to researchers in Antarctica. The role involves designing, implementing, and verifying small router antennas, phased arrays, and reflector antenna systems.

Working directly with senior leadership, you'll influence the fundamental operation of the Starlink constellation while collaborating across electrical, silicon, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams. This position offers the chance to impact global connectivity from initial concept to full-scale production.

The ideal candidate should have strong RF/antenna engineering expertise, hands-on experience with radio test equipment, and programming skills. You'll be joining a mission-driven company that's actively shaping the future of space exploration and global communications, with the opportunity to work on technology that's making a real difference in providing internet access to underserved communities worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Antenna Engineer (Starlink)

  • Design, fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems and RF front ends for next generation phased arrays and consumer wireless products
  • Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware to design and evaluate performance
  • Work in close collaboration with EE, ME, DSP and software engineers to design and validate RF systems
  • Create and test phased array alignment solutions
  • Rapidly develop design validation and production test solutions for high-volume consumer products
  • Write automation software in python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and documentation systems

Requirements For Antenna Engineer (Starlink)

Python
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of professional experience with antennas or communication systems
  • 1+ years professional experience with radio test equipment
  • 1+ years of professional programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

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