RF Software Engineer: Satellite Communications & Tests

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks an RF software engineer to join the Starlink program. You will collaborate with RF, DSP, hardware, FPGA, and software engineers to design and validate RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit.

The role involves building modular RF test infrastructure and Python/C++ automation, supporting design validation, qualification, and production in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of professional development in C/C++ or Python.
• 1+ years of experience with radio test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, VSGs, VSAs).
• 1+ years of RF experience with antennas or communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive program-level decisions on RF system designs.
• Research novel solutions for large-scale satellite RF systems.
• Design and automate RF test benches and validation workflows.

Skills

C/C++

Python

RF systems

Test infrastructure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Vector network analyzers (VNA)

Vector signal generators (VSG)

Spectrum analyzers

Lab equipment

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC seeks an RF software engineer to join the Starlink program. You will collaborate with RF, DSP, hardware, FPGA, and software engineers to design and validate RF capabilities for proliferated communications and remote sensing in low earth orbit.

The role involves building modular RF test infrastructure and Python/C++ automation, supporting design validation, qualification, and production in a fast-paced, iterative environment.