Principal Electrical Design Engineer Satellite Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for Satellites (Starlink) to own hardware from concept through production and on-orbit performance. You will collaborate across avionics, payload, mechanical, thermal, software, and test teams to deliver high-reliability electronics for space systems.

The role emphasizes end-to-end hardware development, from schematic capture to PCB layout and hardware bring-up, with hands-on integration and vigorous qualification testing in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics.
• 5+ years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware.
• Strong understanding of Python and C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead hardware design from concept to production, including trades, schematics, layout, prototyping, testing, and on-orbit performance.
• Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design to deliver integrated hardware.
• Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from mistakes, and work with an open mind.
• Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines to deliver high-performance hardware.

Skills

Python

C/C++

PCB design

Power electronics

High-speed digital

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/Physics

Master's degree in EE/CE

Tools

FPGA

Ethernet

DDR4

I2C

SPI

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for Satellites (Starlink) to own hardware from concept through production and on-orbit performance. You will collaborate across avionics, payload, mechanical, thermal, software, and test teams to deliver high-reliability electronics for space systems.

The role emphasizes end-to-end hardware development, from schematic capture to PCB layout and hardware bring-up, with hands-on integration and vigorous qualification testing in a