Sr. RF Systems Analysis Engineer, Regulatory (Starlink)

SpaceX  · Redmond, WA  · Feb 12, 2026

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. SR. RF SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ENGINEER, REGULATORY (STARLINK) At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to millions users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe. Telecommunication is a heavily regulated business - this position will support the team that advises SpaceX on legal and policy advocacy to ensure these regulations enable and protect the provision of this ground-breaking service. This role will require you to apply expertise and focus to advance Starlink’s licensing and spectrum position in front of domestic and global regulators and government bodies.

Responsibilities:
Support technical analyses pertaining to radio frequency interference and satellite spectrum coordination
Model Starlink and other non-geostationary satellite’s operational topology and hardware
Simulate for various scenarios considering regulatory constraints, geographic constraints, RF link budgets, constellation growth, customer growth, and coordination strategies, etc.
Based on simulation results, analyze network and user experience impacts and make recommendations on satellite policy and coordination strategy
Help provide strategic regulatory recommendations and advocacy support to business development efforts
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
Experience in MATLAB, Python, C++ or other tools for modeling and analyzing RF systems
5+ years of research, design, development, or regulatory experience in the RF and/or antenna domain
Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering with emphasis in RF/microwave circuits or communication theory
Basic understanding of satellite hardware and orbital mechanics
Experience with Visualyse
Experience in modeling large non-geostationary satellite constellations
Experience in satellite network simulation development and analysis
Experience with RF topics in satellite communications, including link budgets, antenna theory and design, and interference analysis
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Company
SpaceX
Location
Redmond, WA
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Job Type
Full-time
Category
RF / Microwave
Posted
Feb 12, 2026
Source
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