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Electromagnetic Effects Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX · Woodinville, WA

Posted 26 days ago · $105,000.00 - $145,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
26 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As an Electromagnetic Effects Engineer for Starlink Aviation at SpaceX, you will ensure the hardware performance of Starlink equipment on various aircraft. Your role involves analyzing and designing solutions for EMI/EMC issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and supporting certification efforts through testing and documentation. You will engage with advanced electromagnetic concepts and work with a variety of test equipment to enhance in-flight connectivity solutions.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline
  • 1+ years of electromagnetic environmental effects work experience, including EMI/EMC requirements, analysis, design, and testing
  • 1+ years of experience with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers
  • 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB

Nice to have

  • Advanced degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
  • 3+ years of E3 work experience, including EMI/EMC requirements, analysis, design, and testing
  • Previous experience with MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, FAA DO-160, FCC Radio and EMC standards
  • Demonstrate experience troubleshooting EMI/EMC events from board to system level
  • Previous work experience with reading, interpreting, and following circuit schematics, PCB layouts, engineering drawings, BOMs, cable harnesses, wiring schematics, interface diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, and CAD software

What you get

  • Pay Range: Level 1: $105,000.00 - $145,000.00; Level 2: $120,000.00 - $175,000.00
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Worth weighing

  • Long hours and weekend work may be required
  • International travel may be necessary
  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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