SpaceX

Electrical Engineer, Spacecraft Avionics (Starshield)

Job Description

Posted on: 
2026-01-27

Responsibilities

  • Rapidly design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for satellite communication.
  • Drive electrical architecture, specification, component selection, circuit board design, implementation, verification, and debugging.
  • Collaborate with software, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and production test teams.
  • Ensure thorough design and hardware bring-up/characterization/testing.
  • Generate and verify requirements throughout the hardware life cycle.
  • Work in a fast-paced environment to solve previously unsolved problems.
  • Communicate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
  • 2+ years of experience designing electronics products.
  • Experience with mixed-signal circuit board design from concept to production.
  • Proficiency in testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics.
  • Strong understanding of programming languages (Python, C/C++).
  • Ability to work autonomously in a demanding start-up atmosphere.
  • An active clearance is preferred for working on sensitive projects.
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