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Hardware Development Engineer, Gateway Failure Analysis (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

Posted 27 days ago

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This role has been open
27 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
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Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

As a Hardware Development Engineer focused on Gateway Failure Analysis for Starlink, you will design, build, and test electronics for ground stations that connect satellites to users. Your role involves conducting failure analysis, developing test solutions, and collaborating with various engineering disciplines to ensure high-performance hardware. You will also engage in hands-on support during design qualification and production ramp, while driving improvements based on data analysis.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in hardware development, failure analysis, or reliability engineering (internships and co-ops acceptable)

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline
  • Experience with both electronics and mechanical design and analysis including knowledge of RF principles
  • Experience analyzing circuits and PCBAs, and developing functional test plans
  • Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements
  • Experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, humidity, shock & vibration

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Role may require extended hours or weekends for mission critical deadlines
  • Occasional travel to ground network sites for investigations
  • Focus on both hardware and software aspects may require diverse skill set

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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