1d ago
Antenna Engineer (Starship)
Hawthorne, CA
$125k-$175k / year
full-timeaerospace
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll design and develop antennas and RF systems for Starship vehicles, from concept through flight. Core impact: own comm systems from baseband to antenna, supporting orbital and lunar missions. This role combines hands-on hardware development with system-level ownership.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Design antennas for communications and sensors in VHF through Ka-band
- Build and characterize antenna, feed, and front-end prototypes
- Develop measurement systems to support design
- Analyze wireless systems including isolation, patterns, and propagation
๐ Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 1+ years experience with antennas or RF systems
- 1+ years experience with 3D electromagnetic simulation tools
โจ Nice to Have
- Master's in electrical engineering with emphasis in electromagnetics
- Experience with HFSS, CST, or similar simulation tools
- Proficiency with test equipment like network analyzer and spectrum analyzer
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Stock options or long-term cash awards
- ๐ฅ Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- ๐ฐ 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- ๐ถ Paid parental leave
- ๐๏ธ 3 weeks paid vacation plus holidays
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Phone Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3On-site Interviewยท full day
๐ฉ Heads Up
- Requires willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed
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