Electrical Hardware Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Troubleshooting","Debugging","Open-minded problem solving","Documentation"]

Design and develop high-reliability electrical hardware for Starlink satellites across the full lifecycle—from system trades and requirements capture through schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, prototyping, bring-up, and manufacturing/test. Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, test, supply chain, and silicon teams to deliver tightly integrated avionics and payload hardware, supporting production, satellite integration, and flight while troubleshooting and improving on-orbit performance.

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Electrical Hardware Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Design and develop high-reliability electrical hardware for Starlink satellites across the full lifecycle—from system trades and requirements capture through schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, prototyping, bring-up, and manufacturing/test. Collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, test, supply chain, and silicon teams to deliver tightly integrated avionics and payload hardware, supporting production, satellite integration, and flight while troubleshooting and improving on-orbit performance.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft.
  • •Own system trades, requirements capture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance.
  • •Support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight.
  • •Collaborate with adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design) to deliver tightly integrated hardware.
  • •Challenge assumptions and question requirements while learning from mistakes to improve technical outcomes.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 150,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics.
  • •1+ years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware (internships/co-ops can apply).
  • •Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree.
  • •2+ years of professional experience rapidly designing and delivering highly reliable products.
  • •2+ years of experience designing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production.
Experience:1+ yearsAerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationTroubleshootingDebuggingOpen-minded problem solvingDocumentation
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++FPGAsEthernetMulti-GHz SerdesDDR4I2CSPIOperational amplifiersAnalog to digital convertersDigital to analog convertersPower supply componentsPCB layoutSchematic capture

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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