Sr. Gateway Site Development Engineer (Starlink)
About the role
SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make a future where humanity is out exploring the stars possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 2M+ users worldwide. We are looking for a Sr. Gateway Site Development Engineer to help develop the systems that enable providing service in new markets and even greater system performance and growth potential.
Responsibilities
- Design antenna sites and site hardware to support, connect, and power the antennas all over the world that backhaul the Starlink network
- Travel abroad to create infrastructure development plans with international partners to establish antenna sites that maximize the Starlink constellation effectivity and expand customer access
- Develop new processes and methods that enable rapid deployment of antennas
- Engage cross-functionally to align technical roadmaps with other contributors to Starlink, like business growth, regulatory, or network engineering teams
- Review antenna site reliability over time to develop robust solutions that ensure overall system health
- Demonstrate extreme ownership of product and business outcomes at every stage of conceptualization and implementation
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science discipline and 5+ years of professional experience in an engineering role. Preferred qualifications include experience with electrical, mechanical, or structural design and analysis, build, production, or integration of components into an assembly, structure, vehicle, or site, and demonstrated success in multidisciplinary project execution.
Skills
- Experience with electrical, mechanical, or structural design and analysis
- Experience with build, production, or integration of components into an assembly, structure, vehicle, or site
- Demonstrated success in multidisciplinary project execution
- Experience with any of the following is a bonus: producing construction drawings or plans, SQL, Matlab, Python, C++, or similar, producing dashboards or analytical and statistical models, physical network infrastructure design or planning
Additional Requirements
Willingness to travel to domestic and international ground station sites, and willingness to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines.
Pay
The pay range for this position is $135,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Benefits
In addition to base salary, you may be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k)-retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Schedule
Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. Company shuttles are offered to employees for round trip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.