Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical - (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Python","C/c++","Pcb","Mixed-signal","Troubleshooting","Debugging"]

Senior electrical design engineer for Starlink hardware, owning end-to-end lifecycle of high-reliability satellite electronics. You’ll drive system trades, capture requirements, PCB layout, prototyping, and on-orbit performance while collaborating with avionics, payload, and cross-functional teams on complex RF, power, and mixed-signal designs.

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SpaceX
4 months ago

Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Electrical - (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Senior electrical design engineer for Starlink hardware, owning end-to-end lifecycle of high-reliability satellite electronics. You’ll drive system trades, capture requirements, PCB layout, prototyping, and on-orbit performance while collaborating with avionics, payload, and cross-functional teams on complex RF, power, and mixed-signal designs.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

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 of complex electrical designs
  • •Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight
  • •Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware
  • •Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from your mistakes, and approach problems with an open mind

Pay and Benefits

Perks:MedicalVisionDental401kParental LeavePaid LeaveHolidaysShuttle

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics
  • •5+ years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware
Experience:5+ yearsAerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:PythonC/c++PcbMixed-signalTroubleshootingDebugging
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC/C++PCBFPGADDR4I2CSPIEthernet

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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