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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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As a Senior Hardware Development Engineer on the Starlink team, you will contribute to designing and testing electronics for ground stations that serve as intermediaries between satellites and end-users. Your daily tasks include developing novel test solutions, performing detailed failure analysis, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams such as mechanical, thermal, software, and supply chain engineers. You will also conduct hands-on support during hardware qualification and production ramp-up phases while ensuring the ground antenna hardware can operate reliably under extreme conditions. The role requires expertise in electronics and mechanical design, RF principles, environmental testing, and reliability engineering, with a focus on continuous improvement through data analysis and tool development.