Electrical Design Engineer, Satellites Payload (Starlink)
Core
Design, build, and operate high-reliability electronics for Starlink satellites, enabling global broadband internet connectivity.
Role type
Senior IC electrical design engineer (satellite payload)
Builds
Phased array and parabolic antennas, custom networking, compute, and modem hardware for low Earth orbit satellites
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / RF Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Mixed-signal circuit design, PCB layout, SerDes implementation, RF front-end design, power conversion, hardware debugging, Python/C++ programming
Preferred skills
Space-grade hardware experience, full life-cycle product development, multi-GHz SerDes, FPGA integration, analog-to-digital conversion
Technologies
PAM4 SerDes, FPGAs, DDR4/LPDDR5, I2C, SPI, RF signal chains, operational amplifiers, ASICs
Responsibilities
Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance analysis
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC