Sr. Supplier Development Engineer (RF Integration)
SpaceX · Posted Sep 29
Rocket design, manufacturing, launch services, and global satellite internet communications
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About the role
SpaceX is developing Starlink, a low latency broadband internet system enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, to serve consumers with little or no connectivity. This high-profile, cross functional supplier development role ensures the quality, reliability, and scalability of user terminal manufacturing at global suppliers. The engineer will develop and implement RF test cases and calibration procedures, drive yield and root cause analysis, qualify RF test tools, and work with internal engineering and manufacturing teams plus suppliers on high-volume production ramp-up.
What you will do
- Develop and implement RF test cases and calibration procedures for Starlink user terminals at external suppliers
- Working in close collaboration with hardware and software engineers rapidly develop design validation and production test solutions for our high-volume consumer products
- Establish strong linkages between assembly data and final RF test performance, driving root cause analysis of yield limiters
- Use statistical tools such as SPC and DOE to monitor, and JMP to analyze, control, and improve yield across the manufacturing line
- Develop and maintain risk models to evaluate RF test strategies and ensure effective test coverage across corner cases in individual manufacturing processes
- Sustain and optimize RF integration workflow and throughput in a high-mix assembly configuration environment, driving continuous improvements in cycle time and cost
- Collaborate with design teams to provide feedback on DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and yield optimization opportunities with focus on RF integration
- Support installation and qualification of new RF test tools, including both capability enhancements and capacity expansions
- Work closely with production team and electronics hardware vendors to resolve equipment and process-related issues
- Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), engineering instructions, and test documentation
- Planning, proposing, and leading experiments to produce timely and accurate analyses used to drive design, development, and supply chain decisions, with a focus on scalability for high volume electronics manufacturing
- Planning validation exercises to demonstrate initial feasibility as well as manufacturing capability at high volumes, incorporating throughput modeling and yield optimization
- Reviewing progress of development activities at supplier locations and serve as point of escalation for critical process related issues, ensuring alignment with high volume ramp-up requirements
- Assigns specific tasks and work with SpaceX suppliers to support process development and/or data gathering activities aimed at achieving consistent high throughput and low defect rates
- Establish validation procedures to qualify process equipment during development builds as well as mass production, incorporating statistical process controls and capacity planning for high volume output
- Actively participate in the program planning and monitoring process assuming responsibility for key deliverables at all milestones, including quality gates for volume ramp-up
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or electronics engineering
- 5+ years of professional experience with antennas, RF communication systems, or electronics hardware
- Position is based in Bangalore, India and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
- Must be willing to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
- Ability to travel: Up to 50% of work week travel may be required to suppliers in Southeast Asia
Preferred qualifications
- Master's degree or PhD in electrical or electronics engineering
- 10+ years of professional experience with antennas, RF communication systems, or electronics hardware
- 5+ years of experience in electronics manufacturing, including leadership roles in supplier development or process engineering for complex consumer electronics systems
- 5+ years of experience in final assembly, test and packout
- Experience with basic principles of antenna theory and designing wireless communications systems
- Thorough understanding of RF active and passive components
- Experience characterizing radio performance at microwave frequencies
- Programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB
- Experience in analyzing large datasets and dispositioning hardware based on data
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple suppliers and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work independently with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven track record of production ramp-up for high-volume electronics manufacturing, preferably in consumer electronics
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About SpaceX
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, aiming to revolutionize space technology. The company develops the Falcon series of launch vehicles, Dragon spacecraft, and the Starship megarocket alongside the Starlink global satellite internet constellation. Founded by Elon Musk, SpaceX strives to reduce the costs of space transportation and enable human life on Mars.
- Industry
- Aerospace
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 2002
- Location
- Hawthorne, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
Leadership
Elon Musk
CEO, CTO and Chief Designer
President and Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
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