New Graduate Engineer, Electrical - '26/'27 (Starlink)

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

Design, build, test, and support high-reliability electrical hardware for Starlink satellites and the ground network. Own the full life-cycle of electronics across avionics, payload, gateways, hardware test, and on-orbit reliability, including trades, requirements, schematics, PCB layout, prototyping, integration, failure analysis, and performance validation. Work cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, software, test, supply chain, and silicon design teams.

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New Graduate Engineer, Electrical - '26/'27 (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Design, build, test, and support high-reliability electrical hardware for Starlink satellites and the ground network. Own the full life-cycle of electronics across avionics, payload, gateways, hardware test, and on-orbit reliability, including trades, requirements, schematics, PCB layout, prototyping, integration, failure analysis, and performance validation. Work cross-functionally with mechanical, thermal, software, test, supply chain, and silicon design teams.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Graduate level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop high-reliability satellite and spacecraft electronics.
  • •Lead system trades and requirements capture, including component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance.
  • •Support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight.
  • •Perform failure analysis using schematics, test equipment, and inspection processes, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
  • •Collaborate closely with adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 175,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Medical CoverageVisionDental401kParental LeavePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline.
  • •1+ years of experience designing or analyzing circuits, electronic products, or hardware (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply).
  • •Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.
  • •Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • •Eligible to comply with ITAR export regulations (U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee/asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations).
Experience:1+ yearsSpace hardware
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingOpen-mindednessDebuggingDocumentation
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++FPGAsEthernetSerdesDRAMDDR4I2CSPIRF/mmOperational amplifiersAnalog-to-digital convertersDigital-to-analog convertersPower supply componentsPCB layoutSchematic capturePrototypingTest automation

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

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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