RF & WiFi Compliance Engineer – High‑Speed Satellite

Frontdoor Defense; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer to lead RF test development for Starlink WiFi products. You will collaborate with design and test teams to ensure FCC/IEEE compliance and support global certifications.

You will develop automation tools, run pre-compliance tests, analyze results, and document reports, enabling reliable, compliant wireless systems for SpaceX satellites and ground infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in WiFi or radio compliance.
• Programming/coding experience, preferably python and/or C++ as well as instrumentation automation protocols such as SCPI/VISA/NI.
• Experience operating a spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, power meter, oscilloscope, and base station simulator.
• Experience with 802.11 (APED), 802.3, IPv4, and IPv6.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-compliance testing and 3rd party certification testing for radio equipment in global markets per FCC, ISED, EN/IEC, ETSI, ITU and associated requirements.
• Ensure ongoing compliance for compliant designs.
• Develop automation and measurement tools to improve radio testing fidelity and efficiency.
• Set requirements for design teams working on a variety of Starlink Product applications.
• Ensure products meet these requirements through cross-collaboration with the involved design teams.
• Generate and execute test plans and document results in test reports against the aforementioned standards as well as review and revise test reports generated by external test labs.
• Troubleshoot RF issues from board to system level.
• Operate and automate a variety of EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment.
• Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner.
• Support engineering effectively and confidently with creative thinking and rigor – question the status quo while adhering to documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards

Skills

WiFi testing

RF testing

Python

SCPI/VISA

Spectrum analysis

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Physics or related field

Tools

Vector network analyzer

Oscilloscope

Power meter

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, Texas is seeking a Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer to lead RF test development for Starlink WiFi products. You will collaborate with design and test teams to ensure FCC/IEEE compliance and support global certifications.

You will develop automation tools, run pre-compliance tests, analyze results, and document reports, enabling reliable, compliant wireless systems for SpaceX satellites and ground infrastructure.