Principal RF Software Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 210,000 - 340,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Rapid iteration","Problem-solving","Ability to work in fast-paced environments"]

Design and build RF software capabilities for Starshield, working with RF, DSP, hardware, and end users to create and validate advanced low-Earth-orbit communications and sensing systems. Drive program-level RF design decisions, build RF test benches and automated validation pipelines in Python and C++, and develop electromagnetic simulation models to evaluate performance. Collaborate across hardware and FPGA teams to take designs from iteration to operational capability.

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Principal RF Software Engineer (Starshield)

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Job Summary

Design and build RF software capabilities for Starshield, working with RF, DSP, hardware, and end users to create and validate advanced low-Earth-orbit communications and sensing systems. Drive program-level RF design decisions, build RF test benches and automated validation pipelines in Python and C++, and develop electromagnetic simulation models to evaluate performance. Collaborate across hardware and FPGA teams to take designs from iteration to operational capability.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive program-level decisions on RF system designs.
  • •Research novel solutions for large-scale satellite RF systems.
  • •Design, build, validate, and automate RF test benches for characterizing custom RF designs.
  • •Design and build modular, scalable RF test infrastructure and automation sequences in Python and C++.
  • •Create electromagnetic simulation models to design and evaluate hardware performance.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 210,000 - 340,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid Parental

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline.
  • •8+ years of professional development experience in C/C++ or Python.
  • •Experience with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers/generators, and network analyzers.
  • •RF experience with antennas or communication systems.
  • •Ability to obtain and maintain an active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance.
Experience:8+ yearsSatellite communicationsRF engineeringNational securityLow earth orbitTest automation
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationRapid iterationProblem-solvingAbility to work in fast-paced environments
Languages:En
Tech Stack:PythonC++CWindowsLinuxFPGADSPVector network analyzersVector signal generatorsVector signal analyzersSpectrum analyzersOscilloscopesRF power metersThermal chambersVersion controlConfiguration management

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Top SecretTop Secret SCI

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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