Antenna Engineer - Starlink RF & Phased Arrays

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Antenna Engineer (Starlink) to own phased array, Wi‑Fi, and RF systems for customer-facing hardware. You’ll design, implement, and verify antennas and reflector systems, interacting with leadership and teams across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing to move from concept to production.

You will work on gateways and ground stations deployed globally, with frequent collaboration to optimize the constellation and network performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field required.
• 1+ years of antennas or communications experience required (internships ok).
• 1+ years programming in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB.
• Hands-on RF test equipment experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and characterize prototypes of antennas and RF front ends.
• Create EM simulation models to evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on RF system design.
• Develop phased array alignment solutions.
• Develop test solutions for high-volume consumer products.
• Write Python automation to control tests and document results.

Skills

Python

C++

C#

MATLAB

Antennas

Communication systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master's or PhD in RF/antenna engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal analyzers

Vector signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Antenna Engineer (Starlink) to own phased array, Wi‑Fi, and RF systems for customer-facing hardware. You’ll design, implement, and verify antennas and reflector systems, interacting with leadership and teams across electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing to move from concept to production.

You will work on gateways and ground stations deployed globally, with frequent collaboration to optimize the constellation and network performance.