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Starshield, a SpaceX initiative leveraging Starlink for national security, is rapidly developing satellite communications and hosted payload technologies. We are seeking a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer to own end-to-end electrical design, bring-up, characterization, and verification of highly reliable mixed-signal electronics for government satellite applications.

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering
  • 5+ years professional experience designing electronics products
  • Mixed-signal circuit and PCB design experience (processors, FPGAs, ADC/DAC, power)
  • High-speed interfaces experience (Ethernet, multi-GHz SerDes, DDR4)
  • Experience with I2C, SPI, analog circuitry, and power supply design
  • Testing, troubleshooting, and debugging of complex electronics
  • Proficiency with Python and C/C++ for test and bring-up automation
  • Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration
  • Ability to obtain and maintain TS/SCI clearance (or active clearance preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Define electrical architecture, specifications, and component selection for new hardware
  • Design PCB schematics and layouts for mixed-signal systems
  • Implement and verify designs through lab bring-up, characterization, and debugging
  • Develop and execute test plans; collaborate with production test and manufacturing teams
  • Generate and verify requirements; maintain design documentation and compliance
  • Work cross-functionally with software, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing teams
  • Rapidly iterate solutions under aggressive development timelines

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (required)
  • Master’s degree in EE/CE or related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Base salary range $135,000 - $195,000 per year; clearance differential up to 10% (max $20,000) for classified programs
  • Potential long-term incentives (company stock or cash awards) and discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (discounted stock purchase)
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance
  • Paid parental leave, paid vacation (approx. 3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave per company policy and various employee discounts
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