Electrical Engineer

TukwilaFull-time$100k–$170k2026-11-08 → 2026-11-09

HybridNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design electrical schematics, PCB layouts, and electromechanical prototypes for the Otter satellite servicing vehicle to enable autonomous robotic actions in orbit.

Role type

Electrical Engineer (Space Systems)

Builds

The Otter space tug and related mechanical hardware for satellite servicing

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Servicing

Required skills

Circuit design and analysis, Electrical circuit theory, Electrical manufacturing processes, PCB layout design, Hardware prototyping

Preferred skills

HW/SW integration, Space application hardware experience

Technologies

Circuit design software, PCB design tools

Responsibilities

Design electrical schematics and PCB layouts, Manufacture and refine hardware prototypes, Support production efforts for satellite servicing technology

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

About Starfish Space

Series B200 Employees

Starfish Space provides satellite servicing missions with its Otter servicing vehicle, including life extension missions for geostationary satellites and disposal missions for low Earth orbit satellites. Founded in 2019, Starfish has raised over $150M in venture capital funding and built a team of engineers with experience spanning satellite guidance, navigation, control, and autonomous robotics. Starfish has launched several missions to-date, and is focused on delivering Otter satellite servicing missions for SES, the U.S. Space Force, the Space Development Agency, NASA, and others.