Principal RF Engineer - Starshield | Stock Options

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks of paid vacation

10 or more paid holidays

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to work on advanced development programs that support US National Security. This role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to design RF capabilities for low earth orbit communications and remote sensing.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of RF engineering experience, a strong background in modeling tools like HFSS and MATLAB, and the ability to maintain a Top Secret SCI clearance. The position includes competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in RF engineering.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret SCI clearance.
• Experience with designing RF systems for communication or remote sensing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to design and validate RF systems.
• Develop and conduct full life cycle support for RF hardware.
• Create electromagnetic simulation models for hardware.

Skills

RF engineering experience

Modeling tools (HFSS, CST)

Programming in C/C++ or Python

RF test equipment skills

Link budget analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering

Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

MATLAB

VNA

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Principal RF Engineer to work on advanced development programs that support US National Security. This role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to design RF capabilities for low earth orbit communications and remote sensing.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of RF engineering experience, a strong background in modeling tools like HFSS and MATLAB, and the ability to maintain a Top Secret SCI clearance. The position includes competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.