Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 235,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Debugging","Documentation","Problem-solving","Open-mindedness"]

Design and develop high-reliability satellite electronics for Starlink, owning electrical hardware across the full product life cycle. Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance. Collaborate tightly with mechanical, thermal, software, test, supply chain, and silicon design peers across avionics and payload subsystems.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
18 hours ago

Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Design and develop high-reliability satellite electronics for Starlink, owning electrical hardware across the full product life cycle. Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance. Collaborate tightly with mechanical, thermal, software, test, supply chain, and silicon design peers across avionics and payload subsystems.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft.
  • •Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance.
  • •Provide hands-on support through production, satellite integration, and flight.
  • •Work closely with engineers across mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, and silicon design to deliver tightly integrated hardware.
  • •Challenge assumptions and question requirements while learning from mistakes to solve complex problems.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 235,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401k

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics.
  • •5+ years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware.
  • •Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines.
  • •Some travel may occasionally be required.
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceHardwareElectronics
Education:
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationDebuggingDocumentationProblem-solvingOpen-mindedness
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++FPGAsEthernetSerdesDRAMDDR4I2CSPIOperational amplifiersAnalog to digital convertersDigital to analog convertersPower supply components

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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