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Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX· Satellite Payload Engineering
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Redmond, WA$140k - $235kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior electrical design role on SpaceX Starlink satellites, owning hardware life-cycle from concept to production across avionics and payload subsystems; collaboration with mechanical, thermal, software, test, and silicon teams to deliver high-reliability, high-performance electronics for satellite and spacecraft.

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

Skills

Required:Electrical circuit designSchematic capture and PCB layout
Nice to have:Mixed-signal designPython, C/C++

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives, including stock or long-term cash awards
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation and holidays (3 weeks vacation; 10+ holidays per year)
  • Paid sick time (Washington State)
  • Company shuttles for commute to SpaceX Redmond office (Seattle area)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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