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Antenna Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX· Starshield Satellite Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$135k - $160kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Antenna engineer on SpaceX Starshield team focused on advanced development programs for U.S. National Security, specializing in small antenna design, phased array and reflector systems, and antenna testing and validation.

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 phased array products
  • Lead or support integration of antennas to 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 computer engineering or electrical engineering
  • 1+ years of research or development experience in the areas of RF and antennas (internship and thesis work are acceptable)
  • 1+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, FEKO, EMPro, TICRA, or XFDTD
  • Experience with basic RF concepts such as impedance matching, linear and aperture antennas, smith chart, power handling metrics (IIP2, IMD), microwave network analysis, RF filter design

Skills

Required:Antenna designPrototype fabrication and testingPhased array / digital beamformingRF concepts

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives including stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • 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 and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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