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RF Software Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted about 2 months ago · $125,000.00 - $145,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2033 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
2026-10-08

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 RF Software Engineer on the Starshield team at SpaceX, you will engage in advanced development programs that support U.S. National Security. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to design and build RF capabilities for satellite communications and remote sensing, while also developing RF test benches and automation sequences using Python and C++. The position requires a fast-paced, problem-solving mindset to rapidly iterate from design to operational capability.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of professional development experience in C/C++ or Python
  • 1+ years of professional experience with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers
  • 1+ years of professional RF experience with antennas or communication systems

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
  • Experience with testing both active and passive RF devices such as filters, amplifiers, mixers, and upconverters/downconverters
  • Experience with common RF concepts such as gain, linearity, P1dB, ACLR, EVM, PAE, S-parameters, and input/output matching
  • Experience with software design principles, software architecture, design patterns, and unit/integration testing methodology
  • Experience with environmental test methodologies and equipment such as thermal chambers and temperature forcing systems

What you get

  • Pay range for RF Software Engineer/Level I: $135,000.00 - $160,000.00/year
  • Pay range for RF Software Engineer/Level II: $155,000.00 - $195,000.00/year
  • 10% differential for those with an active clearance, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program
  • 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

Worth weighing

  • Active clearance may provide opportunities to work on sensitive missions, subjecting you to pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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