Hardware Engineer, Gateways & Customer Hardware (Starlink)

HARDWARE ENGINEER, GATEWAYS & CUSTOMER HARDWARE (STARLINK)

Starlink designs, builds, launches, and operates the world’s largest constellation of satellites and the high‑volume consumer hardware that enables users to connect within minutes of unboxing. As an Electrical Design Engineer on the Starlink team, you will own the development of millions of customer‑facing products and devices shipped directly to end users (Starlink dishes, user terminals, Wi‑Fi routers, etc.). Your work will support users worldwide, from remote educators and researchers to emergency responders and commercial airlines, ensuring reliable connectivity in the most challenging environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for communication with satellites.
• Partner with software, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and production test teams.
• Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring‑up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test of complex electrical designs.
• Provide hands‑on support to hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight.
• Collaborate with engineers from adjacent disciplines to deliver tightly integrated, high‑performance hardware.
• Build physical and digital tools to analyze data from orbit and in the lab, driving continual design improvements.
• Challenge assumptions and devise simple solutions to complex problems.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline.
• At least 1 year of professional experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of professional experience rapidly designing and delivering highly reliable products.
• At least 2 years of experience designing hardware from concept through production, with a strong emphasis on full life‑cycle development rather than incremental updates.
• At least 2 years of experience designing and implementing mixed‑signal circuit boards from concept through production, using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi‑GHz SerDes, DDR4, I²C, SPI, operational amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, and power supply components.
• At least 2 years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics.
• Strong understanding of computers and programming languages such as Python and C/C++.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a highly cross‑functional role.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission‑critical deadlines.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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