Optical Engineer III Pride GlobalOptical Engineer IIIRedmond, WA$70–$80 / hourDemonstrated ability to directly incorporate fabrication constraints into PIC designs (e.g., optimizing minimum feature sizes and bend radii, implementing effective tapering strategies, and using layout techniques to mitigate scattering and coupling losses). 3+ years of experience utilizing photonic device simulation and electromagnetic modeling tools for both component and circuit-level analysis (e.g., Lumerical FDTD/MODE/DEVICE, Ansys Photonics, Synopsys RSoft, or COMSOL Multiphysics).
Flight Software Engineer K2 SpaceFlight Software EngineerSeattle, WashingtonBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. We see Rust as a key enabling technology that allows us to be more effective as software engineers across the entire stack whether that is contributing to the GNC algorithms, application software on flight computers, embedded software on microcontrollers, and many things in-between.
Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer - Control Electronics IONQSenior NPI Manufacturing Engineer - Control ElectronicsBothell, WA$131,962–$172,773 / yearPlease note that in the absence of confirming you are a U.S. Person for export control and government contracts work purposes, IonQ may choose not to apply for a license or decline to use a license exception (if available) for you to access export-controlled technology that may require authorization, and similarly, you may not qualify for government contracts work that requires U.S. Persons, and IonQ may decline to proceed with your application on those bases alone. IonQ's newest generation of quantum computers, the IonQ Tempo, is the latest in a line of cutting-edge systems that have been helping customers and partners including Amazon Web Services, and AstraZeneca achieve 20x performance results and accelerate innovation in drug discovery, materials science, financial modeling, logistics, cybersecurity, and defense.
Flight Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile) SpaceXFlight Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)Redmond, WA$125,000–$145,000 / yearWe own the full stack from the bare metal microcontroller firmware that drives our custom silicon, to Linux kernels and drivers on our larger CPUs and FPGAs, to the realtime phased array control, network control, and vehicle control that flies our satellites. To succeed in this role you must be a technically excellent first-principles problem solver, a passionately curious self-starter with a love for solving hard problems quickly, simply, and permanently in high-impact situations.
Hardware Test Engineer (Starlink) Space Exploration TechnologiesHardware Test Engineer (Starlink)Redmond, WA$105,000–$120,000 / yearYou will spearhead the development and deployment of advanced, automated electrical test systems which span an array of technical domains, such as high-speed digital communications, network and power systems integration, RF engineering, avionics, networked computing, power electronics, failure investigation, on-orbit reliability assurance, and automated testing frameworks. As a Hardware Test Engineer on Starlink, you'll sit at the intersection of electrical, mechanical, thermal analysis, software, and antenna engineering - ultimately ensuring that our satellite hardware can withstand the harsh environment of space and maintain communication with millions of users on a global scale.
Satellite On-Orbit Operations Software Engineer (Starlink) SpaceXSatellite On-Orbit Operations Software Engineer (Starlink)Redmond, WA$105,000–$145,000 / yearYou will work with subsystem design engineers (software, electrical, hardware), guidance navigation and control engineers, and network engineers to develop tools and upgrades that feed directly into next-generation satellite designs. You will sit at the intersection of software, electrical, and mechanical engineering—ensuring hardware on 10k+ satellites robustly serves millions of users from low-Earth orbit while maintaining collision avoidance and space safety.
NewSatellite On-Orbit Operations Software Engineer (Starlink) Space Exploration TechnologiesSatellite On-Orbit Operations Software Engineer (Starlink)Redmond, WA$105,000–$145,000 / yearYou will work with subsystem design engineers (software, electrical, hardware), guidance navigation and control engineers, and network engineers to develop tools and upgrades that feed directly into next-generation satellite designs. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
PCB Designer (Starlink) SpaceXPCB Designer (Starlink)Redmond, WA$105,000–$120,000 / year2+ years of experience with PCB layout and routing in one or all of the following areas: modern passive and active electronics components, surface-mount, RF components, ball-grid array and similar fine pitch, or high pin density components. Experience with layout of mixed analog and digital designs, high speed buses, FPGA, DRAM and CPU designs, power supplies, DC-DC converters, transmission lines, impedance-controlled traces and power traces.
Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer K2 SpaceSenior ASIC Physical Design EngineerSeattle, Washington$170,000–$250,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. You will be part of a collaborative design team developing state-of-the-art mixed-signal SoCs to be hosted on some of the largest, most powerful, rapidly designed and rapidly manufactured satellites ever deployed in space.
Antenna Engineer (Starlink Mobile) SpaceXAntenna Engineer (Starlink Mobile)Redmond, WA$125,000–$150,000 / yearExperience with basic RF concepts such as impedance matching, linear and aperture antennas, smith chart, power handling metrics (IIP2, IMD), microwave network analysis, RF filter design. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Network Software Integration Engineer (Starlink) SpaceXNetwork Software Integration Engineer (Starlink)Redmond, WA$125,000–$150,000 / yearYou will be working to test and integrate a range of network software features that deploy worldwide to Starlink data centers and Starlink vehicles (satellites, laser terminals, ground stations, and user antennas). Develop tools for software development and deployment, data analysis and visualization, and test execution across multiple environments, including virtualized hardware environments, real hardware-in-the-loop simulations, and on-orbit testing.
NewFlight Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile) Space Exploration TechnologiesFlight Software Engineer (Starlink Mobile)Redmond, WA$125,000–$145,000 / yearWe own the full stack from the bare metal microcontroller firmware that drives our custom silicon, to Linux kernels and drivers on our larger CPUs and FPGAs, to the realtime phased array control, network control, and vehicle control that flies our satellites. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Ground Software Engineer K2 SpaceGround Software EngineerSeattle, Washington$123,000–$150,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. You will collaborate closely with internal Mission Operations and Flight Software teams to define and implement our overall mission architecture, and you will work with external customers to scope and deliver software that meets their payload needs.
Sr. Power Electronics Engineer - Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (Starlink) SpaceXSr. Power Electronics Engineer - Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (Starlink)Redmond, WA$135,000–$205,000 / yearThe traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) team is revolutionizing RF vacuum electronics to power the future of space communications with SpaceX gateways by building hardware an order of magnitude faster than traditional industry and an order of magnitude more cost-effective. From concept to deployment, you'll own the full hardware lifecycle—prototyping, testing, integration, and iteration—while collaborating closely with experts across RF engineering, mechanical design, systems integration, manufacturing, and more.
Senior FPGA Prototyping Engineer K2 SpaceSenior FPGA Prototyping EngineerSeattle, Washington$120,000–$225,000 / yearBacked by $450M from leading investors including Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, T. Rowe Price, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Alpine Space Ventures, and others – with an additional $500M in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers – we’re mass-producing the highest-power satellite platforms ever built for missions from LEO to deep space. Engineered to survive the harshest radiation environments and to fully capitalize on today’s and tomorrow’s massive rockets, K2 satellites deliver unmatched capability at constellation scale and across multiple orbits.
Senior Staff Design Engineer, IC Layout ImpinjSenior Staff Design Engineer, IC LayoutSeattle, WA$158,700–$238,100 / yearExpert in full-chip/SOC-level floorplanning and integration — physical implementation of cells and analog blocks/IPs, pin-ring generation, routing management, and full-wafer assembly — with experience delivering advanced floorplan strategies and debugging DRC/LVS verification across intermediate hierarchies and at the full-chip level, for both analog-on-top (AOT) and digital-on-top (DOT) methodologies. Understanding of analog layout challenges and layout-dependent effects in advanced processes — noise coupling, matching, parasitics, LOD, WPE, PSE, and coloring — along with proficiency in mitigation techniques such as guard rings, DNW, PN junctions, parasitic management, signal integrity, reliability (EMIR), and ESD.
Wireless Firmware Engineer (Starlink Mobile) SpaceXWireless Firmware Engineer (Starlink Mobile)Redmond, WA$125,000–$145,000 / yearAs a wireless firmware engineer, you will play a critical role in developing novel wireless signal processing algorithms, implementing optimized software for use on satellites and ground stations, debugging complex systems and performance issues, and developing production software. 1+ Years of experience with at least 1 of the following; wireless signal processing, wireless communications, modem systems design, wireless systems engineering, DSP (digital signal processing), or physical layer processing (L1).
Automation & Controls Engineer (Starlink) SpaceXAutomation & Controls Engineer (Starlink)Redmond, WA$100,000–$135,000 / yearSoftware: PLC programming, preferably Beckhoff TwinCAT structured text, state machines, applying Object Oriented Programming to mechanical assemblies, electrical systems, sensors, pneumatics/hydraulics, etc. Hands-on experience with at least one of the specific disciplines below and interest in learning the other areas you are not yet strong in: Industrial Automation: Automation Hardware: PLC’s, COTS Robots, servo motion, machine vision, distributed IO, pneumatic controls, etc.
Antenna Engineer, Satellites (Starlink) Space Exploration TechnologiesAntenna Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)Redmond, WA$125,000–$165,000 / yearAs a member of the Antenna Engineering team, you'll have extreme ownership of phased array antennas, parabolic antennas, other RF systems for the satellites, gateways, and customer-facing hardware, and the opportunity to develop something entirely new to the market. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
NewSr. Power Electronics Engineer - Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (Starlink) Space Exploration TechnologiesSr. Power Electronics Engineer - Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier (Starlink)Redmond, WA$135,000–$205,000 / yearThe traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) team is revolutionizing RF vacuum electronics to power the future of space communications with SpaceX gateways by building hardware an order of magnitude faster than traditional industry and an order of magnitude more cost-effective. From concept to deployment, you'll own the full hardware lifecycle-prototyping, testing, integration, and iteration-while collaborating closely with experts across RF engineering, mechanical design, systems integration, manufacturing, and more.