Senior Optical Network Engineer, Starlink Ground Network

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holidays

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Optical Network Engineer (Starlink) in the Redmond/WA area to design and develop optical connectivity for the Starlink ground network. You will build lab and production test stations and create Python-based automation for engineering verification.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in optical experiments and test automation, with strong DWDM, IP networking, and data analysis skills for scalable network solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, applied physics, or an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in designing optical experiments and developing test automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop optical connectivity solutions for the Starlink ground network infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain lab and production test stations for product qualification and root cause analysis.
• Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python for design verification.
• Scale the Starlink network physical layer and optimize traffic flow with ground and space network teams.
• Monitor health and availability of the optical infrastructure and drive reliability improvements.

Skills

DWDM transmission

Optical network design

Python scripting

IP networking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Senior Optical Network Engineer (Starlink) in the Redmond/WA area to design and develop optical connectivity for the Starlink ground network. You will build lab and production test stations and create Python-based automation for engineering verification.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in optical experiments and test automation, with strong DWDM, IP networking, and data analysis skills for scalable network solutions.