CareerPlan

Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Starlink)

Redmond, WAFull-time$125k2026-05-28 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Design software and build systems to test flight components and entire satellites for maximum performance and reliability in extreme environments.

Role type

Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation

Builds

Automation and software solutions for Starlink satellite components and platforms

Domain

Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Hardware Testing

Required skills

Python, C/C++, Linux/Windows OS, computer architecture, networks, configuration management, version control, continuous integration, control feedback loop design, numerical analysis, signal processing, digital/analog interfaces (GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, CAN bus, SPI, I2C), SQL, REST APIs, fault-tolerant system design, hardware-in-the-loop testing

Preferred skills

Embedded electronics, high power electrical systems, electro-mechanical systems, spacecraft/automotive hardware experience, troubleshooting software-hardware interactions, web application development (HTML/CSS, Grafana), real-time systems design

Technologies

Python, C, C++, Linux, Windows, SQL, REST APIs, Grafana, GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus

Responsibilities

Develop modular test and automation software for manufacturing and design verification; Write automation software to interact with flight hardware and instrumentation; Develop software for test execution across hardware-in-the-loop and virtualized environments; Develop custom automation solutions for engineering and manufacturing challenges; Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data; Maintain and troubleshoot automation infrastructure; Define and implement project plans for reliable test systems; Invent tools for continuous integration and release systems

Seniority

Individual Contributor