Sr. RF Software Engineer; Starlink

SR. RF SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK)

Starlink provides fast, reliable internet by operating a global satellite constellation and high‑volume consumer hardware that enables users to connect in minutes.

• 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, using VNA, VSG, VSA, spectrum analyzers, load pulls, RF power meters, 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

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

• Master's degree in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline
• Experience with testing both active and passive RF devices such as filters, amplifiers, mixers, and up converters/down converters
• Experience with common RF concepts such as gain, linearity, P1dB, ACLR, EVM, PAE, S‑parameters, and input/output matching
• Experience with software design principles, software architecture, design patterns, and unit/integration testing methodology
• Experience with environmental test methodologies and equipment such as thermal chambers and temperature forcing systems
• Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware, such as network devices and lab instrumentation
• Experience using Windows and Linux operating systems
• Experience with configuration management and version control software

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), a refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or an asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.