SpaceX
Antenna Engineer (Starlink)
About this role
SpaceX seeks an Antenna Engineer to design and optimize RF and phased array systems for Starlink's satellite internet hardware, including consumer terminals and ground station gateways. You'll take ownership of antenna design from concept through production, collaborating across electrical, mechanical, and software teams to deliver high-performance systems serving millions of users globally.
What you'll do
- Design, fabricate, and characterize antenna prototypes, feed systems, and RF front ends for phased arrays and consumer products
- Create electromagnetic simulation models to evaluate antenna and RF component performance
- Develop and test phased array alignment solutions
- Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, DSP, and software teams on RF system validation
- Develop design, test, and production solutions for high-volume consumer and gateway antennas
- Write Python automation software for test equipment control and data collection
What they're looking for
- Antenna design and theory
- RF/microwave engineering
- Electromagnetic simulation (HFSS, CST, or similar)
- Radio test equipment operation (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators)
- Python, C++, C#, or MATLAB programming
- Phased array systems
- Wireless communications systems
- RF component characterization
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Walk us through a past antenna design project—what challenges did you face and how did you validate performance?
- Describe your experience using electromagnetic simulation software and how you've applied it to real hardware designs.