Signal and Power Integrity Engineer II, Satellites (Starlink)

Space Exploration Technologies • Redmond, WA

68d • $115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

SpaceX is leveraging its experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world's most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world's largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 7M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system - thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We've only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink's potential global impact. As we continue to upgrade and expand the constellation, we're looking for best-in-class engineers to join the team. As a Signal and Power Integrity Engineer on Starlink's Payload Engineering team, you'll have SI and PI ownership throughout the entire life-cycle of the portfolio of hardware that enables this connectivity, and sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, thermal analysis, software, and antenna/RF engineering. Early in any given product's design cycle, your work will include everything from IP evaluation in the silicon architecture stage, package performance evaluation, stackup material selection and characterization, channel and PDN architecture, and PCB layout oversight. Once hardware is in hand, you will drive troubleshooting, characterization, qualification, and general debug across all phases of the product's life.

Requirements

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics and 2+ years of industry experience OR PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or physics.
• 2+ years of industry experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware.
• 2+ years of experience using one of the 3D EM simulation tools and high-speed digital channel simulators (CST, HFSS, ADS etc.).
• 2+ years of research or industry experience with high-speed digital design or power integrity.

Nice To Haves

• PhD in electrical engineering, computer engineering with emphasis in electromagnetic theory, transmission line theory, wireline transceivers, or power integrity.
• 3+ years of electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production.
• 3+ years of experience architecting, implementing, and debugging cutting edge DSP based SERDES products.
• Thorough understanding of wireline transceiver concepts, architectures, and circuits.
• 3+ years of experience specifying, analyzing, debugging, and working with high speed, high bandwidth memory interfaces.
• 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, and debugging power delivery networks for large processors, FPGAs, SoC, or ASICs.
• Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++).
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role.
• Experience with low loss laminates, high volume PCB manufacturing, and high-speed connectors.
• Experience debugging and resolving EMI/EMC de-sense problems.
• Passion for working in dynamic cross-functional role to optimize package, PCB, ASIC, mixed signal circuit.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, simulate, verify, qualify, define production screens for, and generally troubleshoot SI and PI aspects of advanced satellite hardware.
• Work alongside RF engineers, antenna engineers, ASIC engineers, packaging engineers, mechanical engineers, thermal engineers, software engineers, supply chain, and production engineers to architect new products.
• Derive top level specifications for PCB materials and channel subcomponents.
• Drive detailed component selection to accompany your PDN designs.
• Root cause and fix issues found in PCB manufacturing, PCBA test, or satellite integration.
• Define best practices, simulation workflows, test methodologies, signoff criteria, and lab equipment needs for all SI/PI needs on Starlink satellite payloads.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year.
• Eligibility for 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 & long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Various other discounts and perks.
• Accrual of 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• Eligibility for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• 5 days of sick leave per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees