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Wifi & RF Compliance Test Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

As a member of our fast-paced electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) team, you will be responsible for ensuring RF product compliance on wireless systems utilized for Starlink high speed satellite internet access with a focus on WiFi applications. The E3 team at SpaceX performs exhaustive analysis, design, and test at the board, unit, subsystem, and system levels with extensive opportunity to interact with a vast array of rocket, spacecraft, and ground support equipment hardware and electronics. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience in WiFi or radio compliance
  • Programming/coding experience, preferably python and/or C++ as well as instrumentation automation protocols such as SCPI/VISA/NI
  • Experience operating a spectrum analyzer, vector network analyzer, power meter, oscilloscope, and base station simulator
  • Experience with 802.11 (APED), 802.3, IPv4, and IPv6
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
More about this role

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.

As a member of our fast-paced electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) team, you will be responsible for ensuring RF product compliance on wireless systems utilized for Starlink high speed satellite internet access with a focus on WiFi applications. The E3 team at SpaceX performs exhaustive analysis, design, and test at the board, unit, subsystem, and system levels with extensive opportunity to interact with a vast array of rocket, spacecraft, and ground support equipment hardware and electronics. As one of the few teams required to interface with the design, manufacturing, and production teams, the E3 team plays a critical role in the development of SpaceX systems as we advance our efforts towards broadband satellite internet and safe, reliable, inexpensive, and innovative access to space with the fundamental goal of expanding human space exploration capabilities.

  • Support pre-compliance testing and...

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