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Sr. Electrical Design Engineer, Gateways & Customer Hardware (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
70 days
SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
52% of SpaceX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
high
2345 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
Hiring momentum
3062 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.

About this role

As a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer for Starlink, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing high-reliability electronics that facilitate communication with satellites. Your role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines to ensure the successful integration and production of customer-facing products and high-performance electronics. You will also engage in hands-on support during production and satellite integration, driving improvements through data analysis and innovative problem-solving.

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

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of professional experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree
  • 8+ years of professional experience rapidly designing and delivering highly reliable products
  • 8+ years of electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production
  • 8+ years of experience designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production
  • 8+ years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Extended hours or weekends may be required for mission-critical deadlines
  • ITAR requirements limit applicants to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible individuals

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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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