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SR. ELECTRICAL TEST ENGINEER, AI SATELLITES (STARMIND)
SpaceX is leveraging its experience deploying and operating the world’s largest satellite constellation to develop Starmind, a new constellation of satellites capturing solar energy in space to power low-cost, high-performance AI compute for Earth. Realizing this vision demands highly reliable, high performance electrical hardware ranging from power electronics, high speed digital systems, mixed signal designs, robust avionics, networking, and custom compute electronics. These systems must operate in the extreme environment of space while delivering the connectivity, control, power distribution, and processing needed for orbital AI inference.
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Own the full lifecycle of high-reliability electrical hardware for Starmind satellites, from system requirements and PCB design through production, integration, testing, and on-orbit performance.
Own electrical hardware failure analysis and PCBA reliability for Starlink, qualifying designs and production lines, resolving root causes, and driving process improvements that strengthen product quality and manufacturing yield.
Own signal and power integrity for hardware products and subsystems, leading design planning, simulation, layout reviews, measurement correlation, and debugging to improve performance and resolve SI/PI challenges.
Design, analyze, and test high-reliability power conversion and control systems for Starmind satellites, spanning DC-DC converters, spacecraft power systems, and orbital AI compute hardware.
Own and review utility-scale transmission, substation, and generation projects from design through commissioning, guiding EPC teams and resolving technical, permitting, constructibility, and schedule risks.
