Hardware Engineer - Electrical, Satellites (Starlink)

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

Own the end-to-end electrical hardware lifecycle for Starlink satellites, from system design and schematic capture through PCB layout oversight, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, manufacturing test, and on-orbit performance. Work across electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, and antenna/RF domains to deliver high-reliability mixed-signal designs. Collaborate with sub-teams in Avionics and Payload and support hardware through production, integration, and flight.

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Hardware Engineer - Electrical, Satellites (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end electrical hardware lifecycle for Starlink satellites, from system design and schematic capture through PCB layout oversight, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, manufacturing test, and on-orbit performance. Work across electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, and antenna/RF domains to deliver high-reliability mixed-signal designs. Collaborate with sub-teams in Avionics and Payload and support hardware through production, integration, and flight.
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.
  • •Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance for complex electrical designs.
  • •Support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight.
  • •Collaborate with engineers across mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, and silicon design to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware.
  • •Challenge assumptions and question requirements while iterating based on debugging and lessons learned.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 150,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kDisability InsuranceLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeavePaid Sick

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).
  • •Experience designing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production.
  • •Experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics.
  • •Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++).
Experience:1+ yearsAerospace systemsHardware design
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationDocumentationOpen-minded problem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++FPGAsEthernetMulti-GHz SerdesDDR4I2CSPIOperational amplifiersAnalog to digital convertersDigital to analog convertersPCB layoutPower electronicsRF devices

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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