Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer – High‑Speed Space Links

Starlink; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company shuttles Seattle → Redmond

Medical, vision & dental benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

SpaceX's Starlink team seeks a Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer to advance high‑speed optical links across satellite payloads. You will design, validate and operate optical datacom systems, performing trade analyses to balance throughput, reliability and SWaP‑C while coordinating with manufacturing, supply chain and software groups.

You will bring extensive photonics and SERDES experience, strong programming skills in C++/Python/MATLAB, and familiarity with industry tools such as Keysight

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering or related STEM field.
• 5+ years in photonics, SERDES/optical DSP design or signal integrity.
• 5+ years programming in C++, MATLAB or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, validate and operate optical datacom systems for Starlink payloads.
• Trade studies to minimize SWaP-C while meeting throughput and uptime.
• Lead verification testing, environmental and reliability qualification.
• Maintain link models, specs and system capabilities data.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain and software teams.

Skills

Photonics

SERDES/Optical DSP

C++/Python/MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics

Master's degree (preferred)

PhD (preferred)

Tools

Keysight ADS

VPI Photonics

Lumerical Interconnect

HFSS

HFSS 3D Layout

CST

Zemax

Job description

SpaceX's Starlink team seeks a Senior Optical Transceiver Engineer to advance high‑speed optical links across satellite payloads. You will design, validate and operate optical datacom systems, performing trade analyses to balance throughput, reliability and SWaP‑C while coordinating with manufacturing, supply chain and software groups.

You will bring extensive photonics and SERDES experience, strong programming skills in C++/Python/MATLAB, and familiarity with industry tools such as Keysight