Sr. Electrical Hardware Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind)
Core
Designing high-reliability electrical hardware for on-orbit AI compute and data center workloads in space.
Role type
Senior IC electrical hardware engineer (spacecraft/satellite systems)
Builds
Custom compute electronics, memory, networking, and power systems for orbital AI satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / On-orbit AI Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Mixed-signal circuit design, PCB layout, hardware bring-up and debugging, component selection, system trade-offs, power electronics, high-speed digital systems, avionics, networking, thermal management, Python, C/C++
Preferred skills
Master's in EE/CE/Physics, full life-cycle hardware development, FPGA design, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), analog/digital converters, aerospace systems experience
Technologies
FPGAs, DDR4, Serdes, Ethernet, I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, ADCs, DACs, power supply components
Responsibilities
Develop high-reliability electronics for satellites, drive system trades and requirements, perform schematic capture and PCB layout, support production and satellite integration, collaborate with cross-functional teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC