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Electrical Design Engineer, Gateways & Customer Hardware (Starlink)

SpaceX's Starlink team designs, manufactures, and operates a global satellite internet system and high-volume consumer hardware. The Electrical Design Engineer will own electrical system design, verification, and production readiness for customer terminals, routers, and regional gateways, collaborating across silicon, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver robust, high-performance hardware at scale.

Skills

  • Circuit and electronic product design from concept through production
  • Mixed-signal PCB design and layout experience
  • Hands-on debugging, test, and validation of electronics
  • Experience with processors, FPGAs, high-speed SerDes, and DRAM interfaces
  • Proficiency with programming for test and automation (Python, C/C++)
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and systems-level thinking

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for satellite communication products and gateways
  • Capture system requirements, perform trade studies, select components, and create schematics and PCB layouts
  • Prototype, bring up, debug, and verify hardware through lab testing and environmental qualification
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with software, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, silicon, and test teams
  • Support production transfer, manufacturing troubleshooting, and in-field hardware issues
  • Drive continual design improvements using lab and on-orbit data and build tools for analysis
  • Document designs, define test procedures, and ensure manufacturability and reliability

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline (required)
  • Master’s degree in EE, Computer Engineering, or similar (preferred)

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and potential equity participation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Retirement savings plan (401k) and other financial benefits
  • Paid time off and company holidays
  • Opportunities for professional growth and hands-on hardware experience
  • Relocation assistance when applicable
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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