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Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Satellites Payload (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Payload Engineering
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Palo Alto, CA$150k - $245kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior electrical design engineer for SpaceX Starlink payloads, owning hardware across full life-cycle from concept to deorbit, with focus on high-reliability mixed-signal electronics, RF/antenna hardware, and tightly integrated, mass-manufacturable systems for satellites and ground support.

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, supply chain, silicon design, RF and antenna) 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
  • 5+ years of experience design/analysis of circuits, electronic products, or hardware

Skills

Required:Electrical design and analysis
Nice to have:Space-grade hardware experience

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • discretionary bonuses and stock purchase plan
  • employee discounts
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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