Antenna Engineer, Starship RF Systems

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Antenna Engineer in Hawthorne, California to design antennas for communications and sensors for Starship vehicles. The role includes RF engineering responsibilities, such as the development of antennas and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, experience with RF systems, and be proficient with simulation tools. The pay range is between $125,000 and $175,000 depending on the level of experience.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant professional or project experience with antennas or RF systems.
• Experience with test equipment such as spectrum analyzer and network analyzer.
• Familiar with mainstream RF circuit simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design of antennas for communications and sensors.
• Build and characterize antenna prototypes.
• Development of measurement systems to support design.

Skills

RF engineering

3D electromagnetic simulation tools

Proficiency with RF concepts

Python

MATLAB

C/C++ programming

Basic CAD skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Electromagnetic simulation tools (HFSS, CST)

Electrical schematic capture software (Altium, Orcad)

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Antenna Engineer in Hawthorne, California to design antennas for communications and sensors for Starship vehicles. The role includes RF engineering responsibilities, such as the development of antennas and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, experience with RF systems, and be proficient with simulation tools. The pay range is between $125,000 and $175,000 depending on the level of experience.