RFIC Engineer for AI Satellites

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a motivated RFIC Engineer for AI Satellites (Starmind) to design and implement RF/microwave circuits for space applications. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance RF front-end systems capable of operating in extreme space environments.

The role emphasizes RF design, test, and integration across satellite and ground infrastructure. The candidate should have strong background in RF/microwave circuits, exposure to ADS/HFSS/AWR, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 2+ years of RF/microwave circuit design experience.
• Experience with linear and non-linear RF circuits (PA, LNA, mixers, filters, PLLs).
• Familiarity with RF test equipment (spectrum/ vector signal analyzers).
• Knowledge of digital communication systems and modulation techniques (QPSK, QAM).
• Proficiency with RF/microwave design tools (ADS, HFSS, AWR).

Responsibilities

• Simulate/model RF front-end systems with system architects and ASIC/IEEE engineers.
• Derive RF hardware specifications for RF system and blocks.
• Develop RF/microwave circuits, MMICs, boards and packages.
• Evaluate and characterize prototypes and RF components.
• Characterize and analyze full radio performance.
• Assist in developing automated test equipment for lab measurements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing on production testing of RF avionics.

Skills

RF/microwave circuit design

RF front-end modeling

Analog/digital RF design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or PhD in RF/microwave

Tools

ADS

HFSS

AWR

Altium Designer

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

C++

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a motivated RFIC Engineer for AI Satellites (Starmind) to design and implement RF/microwave circuits for space applications. You will work with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-performance RF front-end systems capable of operating in extreme space environments.

The role emphasizes RF design, test, and integration across satellite and ground infrastructure. The candidate should have strong background in RF/microwave circuits, exposure to ADS/HFSS/AWR, and experience with