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Sr. Hardware Design Engineer, Electrical - Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $200K/yr

5+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration, specifically through their Starlink project which aims to provide global internet coverage via satellites. The role of Sr. Hardware Design Engineer involves overseeing the entire lifecycle of hardware for satellite connectivity, including design, testing, and integration across multiple engineering disciplines.

Computer Software

Responsibilities

Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft

Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance of complex electrical designs

Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight

Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware

Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from your mistakes, and approach problems with an open mind

Qualification

Electrical engineeringCircuit designMixed-signal circuit boardsProduct lifecycle developmentPythonC/C++Aerospace systemsTroubleshootingDebuggingCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics

5+ years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware

Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

Some travel may occasionally be required

Preferred

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree

2+ years of professional experience rapidly designing and delivering highly reliable products

2+ years of electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production; strong emphasis on full life-cycle development of new hardware products and not small incremental updates to legacy hardware

2+ years of experience designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, and power supply components

2+ years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics

Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)

Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role

2+ years working on aerospace systems