Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

The role

You will own the entire life-cycle of hardware that enables Starlink connectivity. This includes system design, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, hardware troubleshooting, and driving requirements for silicon and product production.

What you will do

• 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 per
• Support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight
• Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines to deliver integrated hardware
• Challenge assumptions, question requirements, and approach problems with an open mind

Required qualifications

• 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

Nice to have

• 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 electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production
• 2+ years of experience designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, analog to d
• 2+ years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics
• Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role
• 2+ years working on aerospace systems

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
• Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to the Redmond office Monday to Friday

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Depar

About the company

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They are building Starlink, the world's largest satellite constellation, providing broadband internet to millions of users.