SpaceX

Hardware Design Engineer, Electrical - Satellites (Starlink)

Job Description

Posted on: 
2026-02-24

Responsibilities

  • Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft.
  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, and schematic capture.
  • Oversee PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and testing.
  • Support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight.
  • Collaborate with engineers from various disciplines to deliver integrated hardware.
  • Challenge assumptions and learn from mistakes in problem-solving.
  • Ensure high-performance hardware delivery across interdisciplinary teams.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics.
  • 1+ years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware.
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in a related field and 2+ years of professional experience.
  • Strong experience in designing mixed-signal circuit boards and full life-cycle development.
  • Proficient in testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics.
  • Understanding of programming languages like Python and C/C++.
  • Experience working on aerospace systems is a plus.
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