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Hardware Development Electrical Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX· Starlink Aviation Engineering
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Woodinville, WA$105k - $122.5kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Electrical Design Engineer responsible for the full hardware life-cycle of in-flight connectivity hardware for Starlink Aviation, interfacing with mechanical, thermal, software, and RF engineering to deliver high-reliability aviation electronics.

Responsibilities

  • Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for commercial aviation applications.
  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and in-flight performance of complex electrical designs
  • Get hands-on and support hardware through production, aircraft integration and flight
  • Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware
  • Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from your mistakes, and approach problems with an open mind

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline
  • 1+ years of experience with the design/analysis of circuits, electronic products, or electrical hardware (internships/co-ops can apply)

Skills

Required:Electrical circuit design and analysisMixed-signal PCB designHardware bring-up and debuggingCross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:Programming

Benefits

  • Stock-based incentives and bonuses
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Sick time as required by law
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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