Sr. Product Compliance Engineer, Wireless & Safety (Starlink)

SR. PRODUCT COMPLIANCE ENGINEER, WIRELESS & SAFETY (STARLINK)

SpaceX is leveraging its experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation that provides fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, manufacture, and operate all parts of the system including thousands of satellites and millions of customer kits. Our customers currently include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads who travel via RV, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users who live in more rural or developing areas. While users can get online within minutes almost anywhere in the world, we’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential. We are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for individuals, communities, and businesses.

Product Compliance Engineers will play a critical role as SpaceX strives to deliver internet to those that need it most. They will drive regulatory efforts, impact internal design decisions, and obtain the product certifications needed to sell and ship millions of consumer-facing devices. These devices - including Starlink dishes, Wi-Fi routers, power supply, accessories, etc. – are designed and manufactured completely in-house by SpaceX. Engineers on the team will be hands-on, regularly interact with multiple technical disciplines, and ultimately ensure that Starlink is a global success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own and drive product-level compliance, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met to facilitate global market access, brand protection, and product safety


• Drive engagement with business groups to incorporate regulatory and certification requirements into product design and ensure their successful execution and compliance


• Collaborate with engineering teams to generate technical construction files


• Drive engagement with external 3rd party test laboratories and oversee compliance testing to applicable domestic and international standards


• Become an advocate of new compliance initiatives working with internal or external partners

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math, chemistry, physics, or STEM discipline


• 5+ years of professional experience in compliance engineering for consumer electronics, industrial equipment, or information technology equipment (RF, safety, EMC, wireless, or environmental compliance)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of experience managing product technical requirements, scope, schedule, or cost


• 8+ years of experience including Wi-Fi or radio/RF compliance, analysis, design, and testing


• Experience with CISPR/FCC radio and EMC standards and requirements


• Familiarity with U.S., Canadian, EU, and other international regulatory requirements and standards


• Experience with NRTL, NEC, NFPA, IEC, and CB Scheme and other safety requirements and regulations


• Experience with FCC, ISED, ETSI, and other international requirements for radio products


• Experience with RoHS, REACH, WEEE, Prop 65, and other environmental requirements and regulations


• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role


• Outstanding project management skills


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines