WiFi & RF Compliance Test Engineer for Satellite Tech

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer to ensure Starlink wireless systems meet global regulatory requirements. You will support pre-compliance and 3rd party tests, develop automation for RF testing, and work with design teams to define and verify specifications across board, unit and system levels.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work with spectrum analyzers, VNAs, power meters, and lab automation, joining a fast-paced E3 team shaping broadband satellite internet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics or related field.
• 2+ years in WiFi or radio compliance.
• Programming in Python and/or C++.
• Experience with RF test equipment and lab automation.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-compliance and 3rd party testing for global radio equipment.
• Develop automation tools to improve testing fidelity and efficiency.
• Set design requirements for Starlink product applications.
• Collaborate with design teams to verify compliance against standards.
• Document test plans and results; review external lab reports.

Skills

WiFi compliance

RF compliance

Python

C++

SCPI/VISA/NI

Spectrum analyzer

Vector network analyzer

Power meter

Oscilloscope

802.11

IPv4/IPv6

Base station simulator

Linux

Spice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

SCPI/VISA/NI

Spice

Linux

Job description

SpaceX in Bastrop, TX seeks a Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer to ensure Starlink wireless systems meet global regulatory requirements. You will support pre-compliance and 3rd party tests, develop automation for RF testing, and work with design teams to define and verify specifications across board, unit and system levels.

The role emphasizes hands-on lab work with spectrum analyzers, VNAs, power meters, and lab automation, joining a fast-paced E3 team shaping broadband satellite internet