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Sr. RF/Microwave Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Payload Engineering
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Redmond, WA$165k - $225kfull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Senior RF/microwave engineer focused on design, implementation, and verification of electrical hardware for Starlink satellites and ground communication systems. Part of a multidisciplinary team developing RF devices and high-performance wireless 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
  • 5+ years of research and/or industry experience in RF/microwave circuit design
  • 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
Nice to have:RF passive componentsPower amplifiers / low noise amplifiers / mixers / filters / PLLsAntenna systems and electromagnetic propagationSchematic/PCB designProgramming for modeling and analysisTest automationDigital communication theoryRF/microwave design in Ku/Ka/V/E bands

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • various discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick time in WA
  • company shuttles from select Seattle locations to Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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