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Antenna Engineer - Parabolic & Waveguide (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Payload Engineering
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Redmond, WA$125k - $200kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Antenna Engineer focused on parabolic reflector antennas and waveguide feed systems for Starlink, driving design, optimization, and implementation from concept through manufacturing and on-orbit operation within SpaceX's Antenna Engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimization of parabolic reflector antennas and multi-band (10 – 100+ GHz) feed systems
  • Design of waveguide components including orthomode transducers (OMTs), polarizers, diplexers, filters, and transitions
  • Conduct design validation of components including vector network analyzer measurements, pattern measurements, and integrated active network testing
  • Fabricate and characterize prototypes of parabolic antennas, feed horns, and waveguide assemblies including pattern, gain, efficiency, and high-power testing
  • Partner with mechanical engineers to design and analyze surface accuracy, mechanical tolerances, and thermal distortion effects on RF performance
  • Design and test of antenna radomes that cover multiple bands
  • Design waveguide networks for high power systems and oversee high power RF testing
  • Contribute to the mechanical integration and deployment of reflector antennas and waveguide systems into spacecraft and ground infrastructure
  • Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data and develop methods to improve antenna and waveguide performance

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of research or development experience in RF, antennas, or microwave engineering (internship and thesis work acceptable)
  • 1+ years of experience using 3D EM simulation tools such as CST, HFSS, FEKO, TICRA GRASP, or equivalent

Skills

Required:Parabolic reflector antenna designWaveguide componentsWaveguide theory and high-power phenomena3D EM simulation toolsCollaboration and cross-functional teamwork
Nice to have:Antenna and waveguide prototypingAntenna measurement techniquesProgramming for data analysis

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, in the form of company 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 other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time for Washington State compliance
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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