Hardware Engineer: Gateway Failure Analysis

SpaceX

Town of Texas (WI)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 185,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Hardware Development Engineer for Starlink to design, build, and test ground antenna electronics, ensuring reliability under harsh environmental conditions and high data throughput. You will integrate electrical, mechanical, thermal, and software considerations, performing failure analysis and driving design improvements across teams.

The role requires hands-on testing, strong knowledge of RF and electronics, and the ability to support mission-critical timelines globally.

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SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Hardware Development Engineer for Starlink to design, build, and test ground antenna electronics, ensuring reliability under harsh environmental conditions and high data throughput. You will integrate electrical, mechanical, thermal, and software considerations, performing failure analysis and driving design improvements across teams.

The role requires hands-on testing, strong knowledge of RF and electronics, and the ability to support mission-critical timelines globally.

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