Lead Electronics Engineer, Gateways (Starlink)
Core
Design, performance, and reliability of next-generation Starlink gateway ground station antenna hardware ensuring reliable global communication.
Role type
Lead Electronics Engineer (Hardware)
Builds
High-volume consumer hardware and advanced regional gateway systems for the Starlink satellite internet network.
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / RF Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Electrical architecture design, mixed-signal circuit board design, FPGA implementation, SerDes interfaces, DRAM interfaces, analog/digital converters, power supply design, automated test asset development, Linux/embedded OS, Python, C/C++
Preferred skills
Full life cycle hardware development, optical networking architectures, high-speed computer networking (Tbps switches), debugging complex electronics
Technologies
FPGAs, DDR4, Ethernet, SerDes, I2C, SPI, Python, C/C++, Linux
Responsibilities
Lead a team of 3-5 engineers to design, develop, and test reliable electronics; Drive electrical architecture, component selection, and board bring-up; Optimize designs to reduce defects; Implement automated design validation tests; Partner with cross-functional teams (antenna, software, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership