New Graduate Engineer, Electrical - Satellites… at SpaceX · Redmond

Summary: SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company focused on enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a New Graduate Engineer, Electrical for their Starlink project, where the role involves developing high-reliability electronics for satellites and supporting hardware through production and integration. Responsibilities: - Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for satellites and spacecraft - Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, test, and on-orbit performance of complex electrical designs - Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight - Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware - Challenge assumptions, question requirements, learn from your mistakes, and approach problems with an open mind Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline - 1+ years of experience design/analysis of circuits, electronic products, or hardware (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply) - Graduating in the spring of 2026 or summer of 2026 - Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed Preferred Qualifications: - Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree - Electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production; strong emphasis on full life-cycle development of new hardware products and not small incremental updates to legacy hardware - Experience designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), I2C, SPI, RF/mm, operational amplifiers, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, and power supply components - Experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics - Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++) - Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role - Experience working on space grade hardware Required Skills: Circuit design, Mixed-signal circuit boards, FPGA, Ethernet, Serdes, DDR4, I2C, SPI, RF/mm wave electronics, Operational amplifiers, Analog to digital converters, Digital to analog converters, Power supply components, Electronics testing, Electronics troubleshooting, Python, C++, Space grade hardware Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, Access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, Various other discounts and perks, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, 5 days of sick leave per year, Company shuttles are offered to employees for round trip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday