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# Electrical Hardware Engineer - Optics, Satellites (Starlink)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $145,000.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Board Bringup, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Desktop Computing, Dynamic Random-Access Memory, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Imaging Technology, Python (Programming Language), Schematic Capture, Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), Pcb Layout, Programming Languages
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88146278/1

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering,physicsor other STEM degree
 * 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 deliveringhighly reliableproducts
 * 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, GPUs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, analog to digital and digital to analog converters,photodiode, laser diodeandpower 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 and weekends as necessary to support critical hardware, test, and production milestones
 * Travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites as needed

## Description

As an Electrical Engineer on the Starlink Optics team,you'llhave ownership over the entirelife cycleof the hardware that enables this connectivity, and sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, optical, thermal analysis, and software teams. Our team focuses on the design ofcutting-edgesatellite-based imaging systems, free-space optical communication systems, and high-speed fiber optic transceiversfor Starlink's LEOandlunar satellites. Common design challenges range from image sensor integration, high-speed SERDES, sensitive analog circuitry, electro-opticalcomponentintegration, power electronics, and embedded system design.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, * Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft.

 * Drive system trades, requirements capture,componentselection, 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, optical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware
 * Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from your mistakes, and approach problems with an open mind


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