Satellite Electrical Hardware Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid vacation

Shuttle service

Stock options

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Electrical Engineer for Starlink satellites in Redmond to own the hardware lifecycle from concept to flight. You will design, validate, and bring up high‑speed electronics that power avionics, payload, and RF subsystems.

You'll collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and software teams to deliver reliable hardware for a global satellite constellation and user terminal ecosystem. Strong cross-functional skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics.
• 1+ years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware (internships/co-ops can apply).

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 to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware
• Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from mistakes, and approach problems openly

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Python

C/C++

RF engineering

System integration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Altium Designer

SPICE

LabVIEW

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Electrical Engineer for Starlink satellites in Redmond to own the hardware lifecycle from concept to flight. You will design, validate, and bring up high‑speed electronics that power avionics, payload, and RF subsystems.

You'll collaborate with mechanical, thermal, and software teams to deliver reliable hardware for a global satellite constellation and user terminal ecosystem. Strong cross-functional skills are required.