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Sr. Antenna Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Payload Engineering
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Redmond, WA$160k - $225kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior antenna engineering role focused on design, analysis, fabrication, and validation of RF antennas and phased array systems for SpaceX Starlink satellites, gateways, and customer hardware. Involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and interaction with senior leadership to influence constellation operations from conception to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Design of advanced antenna and feed systems in support of next generation products including phased array and reflector products
  • Fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems and RF front ends
  • Contribute to development of software and testing of digital beamforming systems to demonstrate full phased array functionality
  • Provide phased array expertise to set specifications and debug problems covering satellite and consumer phased array products
  • Perform design validation testing of prototype and production designs
  • Contribute to various aspects of the integration of the antennas into spacecraft and other systems
  • Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data of units and investigate methods to improve performance and debug issues

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of research or development experience in the general areas of RF and antennas (internship and thesis work acceptable)
  • 1+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, FEKO, EMPro, TICRA or XFDTD

Skills

Required:RF and antenna design3D EM simulation toolssoftware and testing of digital beamforming systems
Nice to have:antenna measurement techniquesprogramming

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short & long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation & 10+ paid holidays per year
  • sick leave and other paid time off
  • employee stock-based incentives and stock purchase plan
  • company shuttles for select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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