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# Antenna Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $125,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** C Sharp (Programming Language), C++ (Programming Language), Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Radio-Frequency Identification, Software Prototyping, Hfss, Genesys
- **Published:** October 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/spacex/antenna-engineer-satellites-starlink-c54db9

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
 * 2+ years of research or development experience in the areas of RF and antennas (internship and thesis work acceptable)
 * 1+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools: CST, HFSS, FEKO, EMPro, TICRA or XFDTD

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 * Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering with some research/thesis work on RF or antennas
 * Experience with basic RF concepts such as impedance matching, linear and aperture antennas, smith chart, power handling metrics (IIP2, IMD), microwave network analysis, RF filter design
 * 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB
 * Familiarity with antenna measurement techniques and tools such as anechoic/reverb chambers, near field EM measurements
 * Familiarity with one of the mainstream RF circuit simulation tools: AWR, ADS, Genesys
 * Familiarity with antenna prototyping tools and techniques
 * Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere
 * Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
 * Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

 * Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines, * To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

## Description

* Design of advanced antenna and feed systems in support of next generation products including phased array and reflector products
 * Fabricate and characterize prototypes of antennas, feed systems and RF front ends
 * Contribute to development of software and testing of digital beamforming systems to demonstrate full phased array functionality
 * Provide phased array expertise to set specifications and debug problems covering satellite and consumer phased array products
 * Perform design validation testing of prototype and production designs
 * Contribute to various aspects of the integration of the antennas into spacecraft and other systems
 * Analyze in-the-field operational RF performance data of units and investigate methods to improve performance and debug issues