Principal Electrical Design Engineer, Gateways & Customer Hardware (Starlink)

1 month ago
Full-time
Lead
IoT and Embedded Systems
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for communicating with Starlink satellites and user terminals.
  • Drive system trades, capture requirements, select components, and perform analysis for complex electrical systems.
  • Create schematics, perform PCB layout, prototype hardware, and lead hardware bring-up and debugging activities.
  • Develop and execute manufacturing-ready documentation and tests, and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight.
  • Collaborate closely with software, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, production test, silicon, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated hardware.
  • Drive continual product improvements by building physical and digital tools to analyze data collected on orbit and in the lab.
  • Perform hands-on troubleshooting and verification of electronic designs in lab and field environments.
  • Challenge assumptions and simplify complex problems to improve design robustness and performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
  • 8+ years of professional experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware.
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar (preferred).
  • 10+ years of experience rapidly designing and delivering highly reliable products and full life cycle hardware development from concept through production (preferred).
  • 10+ years designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz SerDes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), I2C, SPI, op-amps, ADCs/DACs, and power supply components (preferred).
  • 10+ years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of computers and programming languages such as Python and C/C++ (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to work in highly cross-functional roles and with adjacent engineering disciplines.
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines.
  • ITAR-related eligibility: U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card), refugee, asylee, or ability to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

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