The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Design of antennas for communications and sensors, in VHF through Ka-band
Build and characterization of antenna, feed, and front-end prototypes
Development of measurement systems to support design
Analysis of wireless systems (antenna isolation, patterns with large structures, propagation effects, etc.)
Multidisciplinary collaboration to improve RF manufacturing, mechanical integration, and testability
Provide antenna expertise and RF radiation expertise (plasma attenuation,: shielding, etc) to various aspects of the spacecraft
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- + years of relevant professional or project experience in antenna: design/build/test and electromagnetic simulations
- Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering with research/thesis work on RF or antennas
- Experience with test equipment such as spectrum analyzer, signal generator,: network analyzer, power meters, and RF passive components
