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

SpaceX(29 days ago)

Bastrop, TXOnsiteFull TimeSenior$104,313 - $140,712 (estimated)Hardware Engineering

About this role

The Principal Electrical Design Engineer on Starlink leads end-to-end electrical system development for customer hardware and regional gateways, owning designs from concept through full-scale production. This role ensures highly reliable, field-capable hardware that supports global satellite internet service and operates in harsh environments. The position works closely with cross-functional teams including silicon, software, mechanical, and manufacturing to drive hardware integration and product delivery.

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Required Skills

Electronics Design
Mixed-Signal Design
High-Speed Design
FPGA Design
PCB Layout
Schematic Capture
Prototyping
Hardware Bringup
Debugging
Testing

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Qualifications

Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering
Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering
ITAR Eligibility (US Citizen/Permanent Resident/Asylee/Refugee)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.