SpaceX

4 months ago

Sr. SI/PI Engineer - Serdes, Satellites (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Senior Signal Integrity and Power Integrity engineer focused on SerDes and high-speed interfaces for Starlink satellites. You’ll own SI/PI across the hardware lifecycle, collaborate with RF, ASIC, packaging, mechanical, software, and production teams, define design and verification processes, and guide PDN/PCB strategies for cutting-edge satellite hardware.

Location: Sunnyvale

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Specify, design, simulate, verify, qualify, define production screens for, and generally troubleshoot SI and PI aspects of advanced satellite hardware (e.g., 10 to 112+ Gbps SERDES, DSPs, retimers, and optoelectronics)
•Work alongside RF, antenna, ASIC, packaging, mechanical, thermal, software, supply chain, and production engineers to architect new products with novel channels and power delivery strategies
•Derive top level specifications for PCB materials and channel subcomponents
•Design and optimize transition structures for the entire channel from die bump to die bump
•Drive detailed component selection to accompany your PDN designs
•Root cause and fix issues found in PCB manufacturing, PCBA test, or satellite integration
•Define best practices, simulation workflows, test methodologies, signoff criteria, and lab equipment needs for all SI/PI needs on Starlink satellite payloads
•Some travel may occasionally be required
•Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package and you may be eligible for long-term incentives
•ITAR requirements: U.S. citizen/national or eligible for required authorizations

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 190,000 annually

Perks:MedicalVisionDental401kPaid ParentalPaid LeaveDisabilityLife InsuranceEquity

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics
•5+ years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware
•2+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools and high-speed digital channel simulators (CST, HFSS, ADS etc.)
•2+ years of research or industry experience with high-speed digital design or power integrity
•Some travel may occasionally be required

Experience:5+ yearsSpaceAerospaceTelecommunications

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:PythonC/C++Power integrityEM simulationPCB designDSPSERDESHDIPDNEMI/EMC

Languages:English

Tech Stack:CSTHFSSADSDDR4LPDDR5GPDDR6QSPI NOREMMCPythonC/C++SERDESPDNPCB

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

4 months ago

Sr. SI/PI Engineer - Serdes, Satellites (Starlink)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 2 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Sunnyvale

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Specify, design, simulate, verify, qualify, define production screens for, and generally troubleshoot SI and PI aspects of advanced satellite hardware (e.g., 10 to 112+ Gbps SERDES, DSPs, retimers, and optoelectronics)
•Work alongside RF, antenna, ASIC, packaging, mechanical, thermal, software, supply chain, and production engineers to architect new products with novel channels and power delivery strategies
•Derive top level specifications for PCB materials and channel subcomponents
•Design and optimize transition structures for the entire channel from die bump to die bump
•Drive detailed component selection to accompany your PDN designs
•Root cause and fix issues found in PCB manufacturing, PCBA test, or satellite integration
•Define best practices, simulation workflows, test methodologies, signoff criteria, and lab equipment needs for all SI/PI needs on Starlink satellite payloads
•Some travel may occasionally be required
•Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package and you may be eligible for long-term incentives
•ITAR requirements: U.S. citizen/national or eligible for required authorizations

Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 190,000 annually

Perks:MedicalVisionDental401kPaid ParentalPaid LeaveDisabilityLife InsuranceEquity

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics
•5+ years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware
•2+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools and high-speed digital channel simulators (CST, HFSS, ADS etc.)
•2+ years of research or industry experience with high-speed digital design or power integrity
•Some travel may occasionally be required

Experience:5+ yearsSpaceAerospaceTelecommunications

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:PythonC/C++Power integrityEM simulationPCB designDSPSERDESHDIPDNEMI/EMC

Languages:English

Tech Stack:CSTHFSSADSDDR4LPDDR5GPDDR6QSPI NOREMMCPythonC/C++SERDESPDNPCB

Company Brief

SpaceX

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn