Senior Satellite Hardware Design Engineer

GCS; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS is seeking a Senior Hardware Development Engineer in Redmond, WA, to drive the design of next-generation satellite broadband hardware. The role combines extensive schematic ownership with hands-on lab validation and flight-worthy hardware development.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of board-level electrical design, strong debugging skills, and experience with high-speed digital interfaces in aerospace environments.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of board-level electrical hardware design experience.
• Strong hands-on lab and hardware debugging expertise.
• Experience with high-speed digital technologies (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, JESD204, SerDes).
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and hardware validation.
• Full product lifecycle experience from design through manufacturing support.

Responsibilities

• Develop phased-array payload electronics powering satellite communications.
• Lead hardware bring-up from schematic to lab validation and limited production support.

Skills

Board-level design

Lab debugging

Hardware validation

Product lifecycle

Satellite/aerospace experience

Tools

PCIe

DDR

Ethernet

JESD204

SerDes interfaces

Job description

GCS is seeking a Senior Hardware Development Engineer in Redmond, WA, to drive the design of next-generation satellite broadband hardware. The role combines extensive schematic ownership with hands-on lab validation and flight-worthy hardware development.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of board-level electrical design, strong debugging skills, and experience with high-speed digital interfaces in aerospace environments.