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RF Software Engineer (Starshield)

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

About the role

RF software engineer role on the SpaceX Starshield team, focusing on RF design, testing, and integration for government use (earth observation, communications, hosted payloads) in low earth orbit. Collaborative, fast-paced environment with cross-disciplinary teams to move from design and demo to operational capability.

Responsibilities

  • Drive program-level decisions on RF system designs
  • Research novel solutions for unique large-scale satellite RF systems
  • Design, build, validate, and automate RF test benches for full characterization of custom RF designs, often involving vector network analyzers (VNA), vector signal generators (VSG), vector signal analyzers (VSA), spectrum analyzers, load pulls, RF power meters, high-speed oscilloscopes, and other common lab equipment
  • Design and build modular, scalable RF test infrastructure and test automation sequences in Python and C++ to support design validation, qualification, and production
  • Work in close collaboration with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software engineers to design and validate RF systems
  • Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware to design and evaluate performance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of professional development experience in C/C++ or Python
  • 1+ years of professional experience with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers
  • 1+ years of professional RF experience with antennas or communication systems

Skills

Required:PythonC++RF testing equipment

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • vacation and holidays
  • paid sick leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and potential bonuses
  • stock or long-term incentives
  • discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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