Senior RF Antenna Engineer, Global Satellite Network

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

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Antenna Engineer (Starlink) to own phased array, Wi‑Fi and RF systems for customer-facing hardware and gateway antennas; collaborate across teams to drive from concept to production.

Responsibilities include designing prototypes, simulating RF performance, and developing test solutions for high-volume consumer products, with strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with antennas or communication systems.
• 5+ years of experience with RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, vector analyzers, generators, network analyzers).
• 5+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Design, fabricate, and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems, and RF front ends for next-generation phased arrays, gateways, and consumer wireless products.
• Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware (antennas, filters, PCB layout) to evaluate performance.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, DSP, and software teams to validate RF systems.
• Develop phased array alignment solutions.
• Develop design, validation, and production test solutions for high-volume products and gateway antennas.
• Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, and documentation systems.

Skills

Antenna systems

RF test equipment

Programming: Python/C#/C++/MATLAB

RF/antenna design

Antenna theory

Link budget analysis

RF components

mmWave/waveguide

Wireless communications

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Master’s or PhD in RF/antenna engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal analyzers

Vector signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Antenna Engineer (Starlink) to own phased array, Wi‑Fi and RF systems for customer-facing hardware and gateway antennas; collaborate across teams to drive from concept to production.

Responsibilities include designing prototypes, simulating RF performance, and developing test solutions for high-volume consumer products, with strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration.