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Senior RF Hardware Engineer

2 months ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Sr. RF Hardware Engineer

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled Sr. RF Hardware Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our Avionics Hardware Development team, you will be responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge RF hardware for our spacecraft and launch vehicles.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop new RF hardware, including PCBAs and mechanical drawings, to improve reliability and manufacturability.
  • Troubleshoot avionics hardware, including PCBA board testing and defect detection, full functional testing of assembled units, and resolving on-vehicle anomalies.
  • Modify electrical schematics and mechanical drawings for flight applications to ensure reliability and manufacturability.
  • Design and troubleshoot RF test setups and associated support equipment to support execution of testing strategies.
  • Participate in manufacturing assessments of new RF designs and drive optimization for manufacturability and cost.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience with electronic components, environments testing, unit level testing, or RF systems.
  • 5+ years of experience using 3D EM simulation tools (CST, HFSS, FEKO, SEMCAD, EMPro, TICRA or XFDTD).
  • 5+ years of experience with Matlab, LabVIEW, Python, SPICE, SQL, and/or National Instruments hardware.
  • Laboratory experience with test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, channel emulators, oscilloscopes, and power meters.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering discipline with emphasis in RF/microwave circuits or electromagnetic theory.
  • Ability to design and integrate RF circuit elements such as LNAs, PAs, filters, mixers, and antennas.
  • Proficiency with one or more RF simulation software platforms such as CST, HFSS, ADS, Microwave Office, & Momentum.
  • Expert using radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers.
  • Knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as PSK, APSK.
  • Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC.
  • Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software (KiCad, Altium, Eagle).
  • Experience with electrical simulation software (LTspice, SIMetrix, or similar).
  • Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together with the ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data.
  • Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere.
Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines.
Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.