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SpaceX · 10 hours ago

Gateway Site Development Engineer (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is seeking a Gateway Site Development Engineer for their Starlink project. The role involves engaging in hardware design initiatives, traveling internationally to develop antenna infrastructure, and owning global antenna site roll-out plans to support Starlink's performance and growth.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design antenna sites and site hardware to support, connect, and power the antennas all over the world that backhaul the Starlink network

Travel abroad to create infrastructure development plans with international partners to establish antenna sites that maximize the Starlink constellation effectivity and expand customer access

Develop new processes and methods that enable rapid deployment of antennas

Engage cross-functionally to align technical roadmaps with other contributors to Starlink, like business growth, regulatory, or network engineering teams

Review antenna site reliability over time to develop robust solutions that ensure overall system health

Demonstrate extreme ownership of product and business outcomes at every stage of conceptualization and implementation

Qualification

Electrical designMechanical designStructural designProject executionSQLPythonMatlabC++Data visualizationTeam collaborationProblem solvingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science discipline

1+ years of professional experience in an engineering role

Willingness to travel to domestic and international ground station sites

Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State