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SpaceX's Starshield leverages Starlink technology to support U.S. national security missions, focusing on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The Starshield team is seeking an RF Software Engineer to design, build, automate, and validate RF test benches and scalable RF test infrastructure, collaborating with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software engineers to deliver operational RF capabilities in low Earth orbit.

Skills

  • Professional experience in C/C++ or Python development
  • Hands-on experience with radio test equipment (VNA, VSG, VSA, spectrum analyzers)
  • Professional RF experience with antennas or communication systems
  • Ability to design and automate RF test sequences and infrastructure
  • Familiarity with electromagnetic simulation and RF measurement concepts

Responsibilities

  • Drive program-level decisions on RF system designs
  • Research and propose novel solutions for large-scale satellite RF systems
  • Design, build, validate, and automate RF test benches for full characterization of custom RF designs
  • Develop modular, scalable RF test infrastructure and automation sequences in Python and C++
  • Collaborate closely with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software engineers for system validation
  • Create electromagnetic simulation models to evaluate hardware performance
  • Operate and integrate RF lab equipment (VNA, VSG, VSA, spectrum analyzers, load-pull, power meters, oscilloscopes)

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related engineering discipline
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related discipline preferred

Benefits

  • Base salary with level-differentiated ranges and possible clearance differential
  • Long-term incentives (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 and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Various employee discounts and perks
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