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# HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (STARLINK AVIATION)

- **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
- **Location:** Woodinville, United States
- **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $122,500.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Desktop Computing, Ethernet, Python (Programming Language), Serial Peripheral Interface, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/hardware-development-electrical-engineer-starlink-aviation-spacex-8057397

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline
 * 1+ years of experience with the design/analysis of circuits, electronic products, or electrical hardware (internships/co-ops can apply)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

 * Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree
 * 1+ 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
 * 1+ years of experience designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using processors, operational amplifiers, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, power supply components, Ethernet, I2C, SPI.
 * 1+ 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
 * Experience working on aerospace grade hardware

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

* Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for commercial aviation applications.
 * Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and in-flight performance of complex electrical designs
 * Get hands-on and support hardware through production, aircraft integration and flight
 * Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, 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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