Senior RF Software Engineer – Satellite Internet

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an RF Software Engineer to design and automate RF test benches for full characterization of RF designs, and to build scalable test infrastructure in Python and C++. You will collaborate with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software engineers to validate RF systems and develop electromagnetic models to evaluate performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in EE (Master’s preferred) and 5+ years of experience with C/C++ or Python, plus familiarity with RF test equipment and antennas or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of professional development in C/C++ or Python.
• Experience with radio test equipment: spectrum analyzers, VNAs, VSGs, VSAs.
• Experience with antennas or communication systems.
• Strong collaboration with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, validate, and automate RF test benches for full characterization of RF designs.
• Design modular RF test infrastructure and test automation sequences in Python and C++.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software engineers to validate RF systems.
• Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware to evaluate performance.

Skills

C/C++

Python

RF testing

Linux

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

VNA

VSG

VSA

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an RF Software Engineer to design and automate RF test benches for full characterization of RF designs, and to build scalable test infrastructure in Python and C++. You will collaborate with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software engineers to validate RF systems and develop electromagnetic models to evaluate performance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in EE (Master’s preferred) and 5+ years of experience with C/C++ or Python, plus familiarity with RF test equipment and antennas or