Sr. Hardware Development Electrical Engineer - (Starlink)

SpaceX

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On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$135,000–$205,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Sr. Hardware Development Electrical Engineer - (Starlink)

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As a Senior Hardware Development Electrical Engineer at Starlink in Redmond, WA, you will join a dynamic team responsible for designing and developing high-reliability electronics for satellites. Your role involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of hardware from concept to production, including system design, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, debugging, and testing. You will collaborate closely with mechanical, thermal, software, and test engineering teams to ensure seamless integration across disciplines. Key responsibilities include rapid development of complex electrical designs, driving requirements for silicon components, and ensuring successful on-orbit performance. The position requires expertise in mixed-signal circuit board design using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, SerDes interfaces, and power supply components, as well as extensive experience with aerospace systems.

Skills

High-speed digital communications Analog electronics Network system integration Power electronics RF devices PCB layout Schematic capture Hardware troubleshooting Silicon design Mechanical engineering Thermal analysis Software engineering Aerospace systems Mixed-signal circuit boards Processors FPGAs Ethernet Serdes DRAM interfaces I2C SPI Operational amplifiers ADCs DACs Power supply components Testing Debugging

What you'll do

  • Develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft.
  • Capture system requirements, design schematics, and oversee PCB layout.
  • Troubleshoot hardware issues during production and satellite integration.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate complex systems.
  • Ensure successful on-orbit performance of electrical designs.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of industry experience in hardware design and development.
  • Proficient in designing mixed-signal circuit boards with processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, and high-speed interfaces.
  • Strong background in full life-cycle product development from concept to production.
  • Experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging complex electronic systems.
  • Professional experience working on aerospace systems and satellite technology.

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