Electrical Hardware Engineer - Optics, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Ownership","Documentation","Learning from mistakes"]

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of Starlink optics and satellite electronics, partnering across mechanical, optical, thermal, software, test, and supply chain teams. Build and iterate high-reliability mixed-signal designs—from system trades and requirements through schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, and documentation—supporting production, integration, and on-orbit performance.

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Electrical Hardware Engineer - Optics, Satellites (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end lifecycle of Starlink optics and satellite electronics, partnering across mechanical, optical, thermal, software, test, and supply chain teams. Build and iterate high-reliability mixed-signal designs—from system trades and requirements through schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, and documentation—supporting production, integration, and on-orbit performance.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop high-reliability satellite electronics from system trades through requirements capture.
  • •Handle full life-cycle hardware work including component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, prototyping, and manufacturing/test documentation.
  • •Support production, satellite integration, and flight with hands-on hardware troubleshooting and debugging.
  • •Collaborate with mechanical, optical, thermal, software, test engineering, and supply chain peers to deliver tightly integrated hardware.
  • •Drive analysis and continuous improvement by challenging assumptions and learning from mistakes.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 175,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalLife InsurancePaid LeavePaid Sick

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another STEM field.
  • •1+ years designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware (internships/co-ops apply).
  • •Ability to rapidly design and deliver highly reliable products.
  • •Experience designing electronic hardware from concept through production, not small incremental updates.
  • •Experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics.
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSatellitesHardwareElectronics
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics (or similar STEM)
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingOwnershipDocumentationLearning from mistakes
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++FPGAsGPUsEthernetMulti-GHz SerdesDDR4I2CSPIOperational amplifiersAnalog to digital convertersDigital to analog convertersPhotodiodeLaser diodePower supplySchematic capturePCB layoutPrototypingHardware bring-upDebugging

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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