Principal Hardware Engineer, Gateways & Customer Hardware (Starlink)
Core
Design, implement, and verify the entire electrical system for Starlink customer-facing products (dishes, routers) and next-generation gateways to enable global satellite internet connectivity.
Role type
Principal Hardware Engineer (Consumer Hardware & Gateways)
Builds
Starlink user terminals, Wi-Fi routers, and regional gateway hardware for global internet distribution.
Domain
Satellite communications, consumer electronics, high-reliability hardware
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
electrical circuit design, mixed-signal PCB design, hardware debugging, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, system trade-offs, full lifecycle hardware development
Preferred skills
mixed-signal circuit board design with processors/FPGAs/Serdes/DDR4, high-reliability product delivery, cross-functional hardware leadership, embedded systems programming (Python/C++)
Technologies
FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DDR4, I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, ADC/DAC, power supply components
Responsibilities
Design and test highly reliable electronics for satellite communication; drive system trades, requirements capture, and component selection; support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight; build tools to analyze on-orbit and lab data; collaborate with silicon, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic ownership