Sr. RF/Microwave Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Design, implement, and verify electrical hardware for RF/microwave devices powering Starlink satellites and ground antennas.
Role type
Senior IC RF/Microwave Engineer
Builds
High-performance wireless digital communication systems (satellite payloads and ground antennas)
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / RF Engineering
Required skills
RF/microwave circuit design, 3D EM simulation (CST, HFSS, FEKO, etc.), linear/non-linear circuit design, RF passive components, radio test equipment, microwave frequency characterization, digital communication systems, PCB design, system modeling (Python/C++/Matlab), Ku/Ka/V/E-band design
Preferred skills
Master's in EE/CE, advanced RF circuit design, electromagnetic propagation theory, test automation (LabVIEW), bit error rate analysis
Technologies
CST, HFSS, FEKO, SEMCAD, EMPro, TICRA, XFDTD, ADS, AWR, Altium Designer, Python, C++, Matlab, LabVIEW
Responsibilities
Simulate and model communication systems, partition functions between hardware and software, derive top-level specifications for RF links and subsystems, characterize and analyze system performance, provide technical support to regulatory and market access teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
