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New Graduate Engineer, Electrical - '26/'27 (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Payload Engineering
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Redmond, WA$105k - $145kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Electrical Design Engineer role on SpaceX Starlink program, responsible for end-to-end hardware development for satellites and gateways, with cross-functional collaboration across avionics, payload, hardware test, and on-orbit reliability.

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.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience design/analysis of circuits, electronic products, or hardware (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply).
  • Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027

Skills

Required:electrical designsystem trades and requirements captureschematic capture and PCB layouthardware bring-up and testingcross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:programmingspace 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
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • paid sick time in Washington state
  • company shuttles for commute from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Mon-Fri)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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