Senior RF Engineer, Starshield – TS/SCI Eligible

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid vacation and holiday time

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SpaceX) is seeking a Sr. RF Engineer for their Starshield program. This role will involve working on advanced RF systems aimed at supporting national security through innovative technologies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering along with 5+ years of RF engineering expertise. The position offers a competitive salary range between $160,000 and $225,000, comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, stock incentives, and eligibility for bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in RF engineering.
• Experience modeling/analysis tools/software.
• Experience with RF test equipment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers to design and validate RF systems.
• Support RF hardware development throughout its lifecycle.
• Create electromagnetic simulation models for hardware.
• Modify schematics for reliability and manufacturability.

Skills

RF engineering experience

Modeling/analysis tools (HFSS, CST, ADS, MATLAB, C/C++, Python)

RF test equipment experience (VNA, spectrum analyzer)

Link budget creation and analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering

Tools

HFSS

CST

ADS

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SpaceX) is seeking a Sr. RF Engineer for their Starshield program. This role will involve working on advanced RF systems aimed at supporting national security through innovative technologies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in computer or electrical engineering along with 5+ years of RF engineering expertise. The position offers a competitive salary range between $160,000 and $225,000, comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, stock incentives, and eligibility for bonuses.