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 PCB design, hardware debugging, system integration, requirements capture, component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, documentation, manufacturing support, test engineering, Python, C/C++
Preferred skills
Master's degree in EE/CE, rapid product delivery, full life-cycle hardware development, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces, I2C, SPI, analog/digital converters, power supply design, aerospace systems experience
Technologies
FPGAs, Ethernet, DDR4, operational amplifiers, analog to digital converters, digital to analog converters, power supply components
Responsibilities
Design and test reliable satellite electronics; evaluate third-party electrical solutions; partner with software, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing teams; drive system trades and requirements; oversee PCB layout and prototyping; support hardware through production and flight; build tools to analyze on-orbit data; challenge assumptions for simple solutions
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic ownership