3 days ago
Base Salary
$125k - $195k/yr
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 custom RF designs using common RF laboratory equipment.
- Build modular, scalable RF test infrastructure and automation sequences in Python and C++ for design validation, qualification, and production.
- Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, DSP, and software engineers to design and validate RF systems.
- Create electromagnetic simulation models of hardware to design and evaluate performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline.
- At least 1 year of professional development experience in C/C++ or Python.
- At least 1 year of professional experience with radio test equipment, including spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers.
- At least 1 year of professional RF experience with antennas or communication systems.
- Preferred qualifications include a master’s degree, active and passive RF device testing experience, knowledge of RF concepts such as gain, linearity, P1dB, ACLR, EVM, PAE, S-parameters, and matching, and knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, and unit/integration testing.
- Preferred experience includes environmental testing, software-hardware troubleshooting, Windows and Linux, configuration management, and version control software.
- An active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one is preferred.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- Must meet stated ITAR eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.
Benefits
- Base salary is listed in two level-based ranges: $125,000.00-$160,000.00 for Level 1 and $145,000.00-$195,000.00 for Level 2.
- Potential long-term incentives, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage; a 401(k) plan; disability and life insurance; paid parental leave; and other discounts and perks.
- Approximately 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays annually, and paid sick leave under company policy.
- Employees with an active clearance may receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once briefed into a classified program.
- The role may involve sensitive national-security missions and pre-employment or random drug and alcohol testing.
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.