This role pays less than
90%
of similar roles. Most pay
$144,375–$208,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$125k
versus about
$177k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
SpaceX currently has
654 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 468 roles with salary data.
New Graduate Engineer, Electrical - '26/'27 (Starlink) joins the Starlink team to develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft. This role involves ownership over the entire hardware lifecycle, including system trades, requirements capture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, and hardware bring-up. The engineer will work on complex electrical designs involving high-speed digital communications, analog systems, power electronics, avionics, and RF devices to support a global broadband internet system. Key technical skills include experience with mixed-signal circuit boards featuring processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces, I2C, SPI, and power supply components. Candidates should possess proficiency in Python or C/C++ and have experience testing and debugging electronics. The work addresses critical challenges in space hardware, including on-orbit reliability, failure analysis, and the integration of advanced phased arrays and ground station electronics.
What does a Electrical Engineer earn?
Median $150000 from 104 postings across 21 companies.
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