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RF/Microwave Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Payload Engineering
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Redmond$125k - $145kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

RF/Microwave Engineer focused on designing, implementing, and verifying electrical hardware for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite and ground communication systems, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to develop high-performance wireless digital communication systems from antenna to protocol level.

Responsibilities

  • Simulate and model communication systems
  • Work with system architects, RF engineers, antenna engineers, modem/DSP, and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains
  • Assess feasibility of various designs in support of architectural definition
  • Deriving top-level specifications for RF links and RF and antenna subsystems
  • Characterize and analyze system performance
  • Provide technical support to regulatory, coordination, and market access teams

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of research and/or industry experience in RF/microwave circuit design (internships and co-ops can apply)
  • 1+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools (CST, HFSS, FEKO, SEMCAD, EMPro, TICRA or XFDTD)

Skills

Required:RF/microwave circuit design3D EM simulation tools

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Employee stock purchase plan with potential stock options or long-term incentives
  • Shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
  • Discounts and perks
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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