Principal Electrical Engineer, Satellite Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Company shuttle

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer for Starlink. You will own the end-to-end hardware lifecycle, spanning schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, hardware bring‑up, and flight readiness, collaborating with avionics, payload, software, and mechanical teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical or computer engineering and 8+ years in hardware design; expertise in mixed‑signal boards, FPGA, high‑speed digital, power electronics, and RF, with strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• 8+ years designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C/C++.
• Experience with mixed-signal boards, FPGA, Ethernet, DDR4, I2C, SPI, and power supplies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for satellites.
• Evaluate third-party electrical and design integration solutions.
• Collaborate with software, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and test teams.
• Lead schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, prototyping, and hardware bring‑up.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

FPGA

Mixed-signal design

Ethernet

DDR4

I2C

SPI

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer for Starlink. You will own the end-to-end hardware lifecycle, spanning schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, hardware bring‑up, and flight readiness, collaborating with avionics, payload, software, and mechanical teams.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical or computer engineering and 8+ years in hardware design; expertise in mixed‑signal boards, FPGA, high‑speed digital, power electronics, and RF, with strong