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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Electrical Hardware Engineer, Satellites (Starlink) - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $122,500.0 - **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position - **Skills:** Board Bringup, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Data Transmissions, Software Debugging, Desktop Computing, Dynamic Random-Access Memory, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Schematic Capture, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Pcb Layout, Programming Languages - **Published:** July 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17567780?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17567780%2FElectrical-Hardware-Engineer-Satellites-Starlink-Washington-Redmond ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics * 1+ years of experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware (internships/co-ops can apply), * Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree * 2+ years of professional experience rapidly designing and delivering highly reliable products * 2+ years of electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production; strong emphasis on full life-cycle development of new hardware products and not small incremental updates to legacy hardware * 2+ years of experience designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, and power supply components * 2+ years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics * Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++) * Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role * 2+ years working on aerospace systems ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines * Some travel may occasionally be required, * To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. * 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. * 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. ## Description As an Electrical Design Engineer on Starlink, you'll have ownership over the entire life-cycle of the hardware that enables this connectivity, and sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, thermal analysis, software, and antenna/RF engineering. Challenges range from high-speed digital communications, analog, network system integration, power electronics, and RF devices. Your work will include everything from system design and schematic capture to PCB layout oversight; as well as hardware troubleshooting to driving requirements for the underlying silicon and complete product production and test. This also includes driving successful business outcomes across interdisciplinary subsystems of the satellite, inclusive of mechanical and software engineering peers among other engineering disciplines. Sub-teams include: * Avionics: The backbone of Starlink satellites are the bus avionics systems which control the vehicle, convert and distribute kilowatts of power, route high-speed vehicle and user traffic, and connect satellites to each other via our state-of-the-art Space Lasers! The team is responsible for the design, development, and ultimate success of these avionics systems from concept to grave. * Payload: Starlink satellites employ industry leading phased arrays, parabolic antennas, and fully custom compute + modem electronics in order to deliver this connectivity to our customers. The Payload team is responsible for the design, development, and ultimate success of this hardware from concept to grave. Your placement on these teams will be determined throughout the interviewing process after factoring in technical fit, expertise, and your personal preference, * Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft. * Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance of complex electrical designs * Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight * Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware * Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from your mistakes, and approach problems with an open mind ## Related Videos - [What I learned as a developer from accidents in space](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/642-what-i-learned-as-a-developer-from-accidents-in-space) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Smart, Connected, Unexpected: The Wild Side of IoT and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1113-smart-connected-unexpected-the-wild-side-of-iot-and-ai) - [Tour de Force: Open-Source LLM Inference Optimization from Simple to Sophisticated](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100099-tour-de-force-open-source-llm-inference-optimization-from-simple-to-sophisticated) - [Your next 10x engineer isn't in your city. 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