Principal Electrical Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
Core
Design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for Starlink satellites, covering avionics and payload systems from concept to production.
Role type
Principal Electrical Design Engineer (Satellites)
Builds
Avionics and payload hardware for Starlink satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
circuit design, electronic product development, mixed-signal circuit board design, hardware debugging, system integration, component selection, PCB layout, prototyping, requirements capture, power electronics, RF devices, high-speed digital communications, analog design, thermal analysis, mechanical integration, software integration, Python, C/C++, FPGA, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces, I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, analog to digital converters, digital to analog converters, power supply components, aerospace systems experience
Preferred skills
Master's degree in electrical engineering, rapid product delivery, full life cycle hardware development, testing and troubleshooting electronics, 2+ years in aerospace systems
Technologies
Python, C/C++, FPGA, Ethernet, DDR4, I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, analog to digital converters, digital to analog converters
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for communicating with satellites; Evaluate third party electrical and design integration solutions; Partner with software, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and test teams; Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test; Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight; Drive continual improvements to designs by building physical and digital tools to analyze data collected on orbit and in the lab; Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with mentorship