Principal Hardware Engineer, Gateways & Customer Hardware

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Computer Hardware Engineers Space Research and Technology

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SpaceX's Starlink team seeks a Principal Hardware Engineer to own the electrical design of customer-facing hardware including Starlink dishes, user terminals, and gateways. You will drive end-to-end hardware development, from concept through production, partnering with silicon, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to deliver high‑reliability systems used by millions of users worldwide. You will tackle mixed‑signal boards, power supplies, and high‑speed interfaces, ensure environmental

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