SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, GATEWAY GROUND STATIONS (STARLINK) SpaceX is designing, building, and deploying the world's largest and highest performing network of ground station antennas - the Starlink gateways. Through our gateways, the Starlink satellite constellation is filling in the gaps in global connectivity. Do you want to build the next era of the Internet? We are looking for creative and driven engineers to solve issues affecting sites and antenna availability. You will become an expert in the hardware, software and operations of our gateways. Just bring your love of cross-discipline problem solving! Engineers on this team are curious, love to learn new things, and work effectively in a fast-paced team environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: Diagnose performance and reliability issues through telemetry, testing, and hands-on debugging Develop fixes, prove them out in the field, and train our field specialists in the procedures Build software solutions to monitor gateway and site health and to improve hardware autonomy Work across teams to eliminate failure modes through hardware, software, and operations changes BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or similar STEM discipline 1+ year of experience working on hardware focused controls, electrical, or software engineering projects (including student engineering projects or internship experience) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, communicate effectively, and work both independently and within a team Experience with hands-on troubleshooting and debugging of mechanical or electrical hardware Any of the following is a bonus: Experience with the design and analysis of closed loop control systems Experience with the design and troubleshooting of PCBAs Experience applying quality tools such as design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), and various problem-solving approaches to difficult real-world problems Proficiency with programming and automation/scripting languages (Python, C, C++, SQL) Experience with business reporting software (Tableau, Periscope, PowerBI, etc.) Fluency with languages in addition to English ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Willing to travel 10-15% of the time Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Electrical Test Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00/per year Electrical Test Engineer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also 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 and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 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. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year. ITAR REQUIREMEN