Job brief: Power Electronics Engineer - High Voltage (Starlink)

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on SpaceX's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens boards.greenhouse.io, the address SpaceX's board gives for this job.
• The same title for the same place was listed 1 other time on this board in the last 90 days: several openings, or a re-posted job.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $105,000 to $175,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Redmond, WA
• Posted: 2026-11-04

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Entry level. The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Must have

• SpaceX Gateways are responsible for delivering internet from the ground to the satellites – they must be cost effective, capable of high performance in all weather conditions, and…
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline
• 1+ years of experience in power converter development via professional work experience, project/research-based student experience, or a combination of both (Internships, co-ops, a…
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field
• Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S.
• § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.

Conditions

• The 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 ord…
• Willing to work extended hours and some weekends if needed for mission critical deadlines
• You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

Main duties

• Own hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and ground station operation
• Deliver engineering expertise in designing, analyzing, and rigorously testing of DC-DC power converters built to thrive in harsh environments
• Design power supplies that support 10s of kilovolts and hundreds of watts
• Dive into electrical power system and sub-system design trades, shaping requirements that optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability
• Lead in defining and executing comprehensive verification testing and analysis for electrical power systems

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for engineer jobs in Washington: $157k a year (843 listings, 40 employers). This listing is 11% lower.
• Across SpaceX's 2,895 open listings, 60% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How SpaceX hires

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