SpaceX
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Manager,GatewayElectronicsEngineering(Starlink)
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“Manager, Gateway Electronics Engineering (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: Electronics Engineering, Gateway Systems, Team Management, Hardware Design. Manage a team of engineers. Design, develop, and validate electronics”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure ground station antenna hardware withstands environmental conditions; Maintain reliable communication with millions of users; Influence fundamental operation of constellation and network; Steer project from concept to production; Achieve low cost, greater performance, best user experience, and extended reliability; Deliver for customers and Starlink's vision; Deliver with high technical rigor and discipline; Maintain an excellent safety record
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving skills; Solving complex problems
Must travel to other SpaceX sites, Ability to work long hours and weekends, ITAR requirements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other engineering/STEM discipline, 7+ years of professional experience with hardware design/development or electronics test engineering, 3+ years of management experience
Nice to Have
Full life-cycle development of new hardware products, Rapidly designing and delivering highly-reliable products, especially for harsh or high stakes environments, Designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production, Testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics, Problem-solving skills when designing and qualifying hardware for EMCI compliance and thermal management, Understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++), Understanding of computer networking and interfaces (10/100/400/800G networking/Tbps switches), Understanding of optical networking architectures and fundamentals, Experience in desktop/server Linux and embedded operating systems, Leading a diverse team of engineers, while providing technical direction and mentorship, Ability to communicate complex concepts, problems, and solutions clearly and effectively to all levels within the organization, Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and be able to discuss configuration, execution, and results in a technical manner
What You'll Do.
Manage a team of engineers
and validate electronics
Drive electrical architecture
Define and manage project milestones
Maintain alignment with key partners
Compile and maintain lessons learned
Implement long-term technical solutions
Drive product architecture
Implement automated design validation tests
and promote engineers
Set standards and hold team accountable
Own and build out engineering lab
Manage associated capital spend
Contribute creative thinking to solving complex problems
Ensure focus on safety
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interact with senior leadership; Collaborate with electrical, silicon, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams; Align with antenna, software, mechanical, networking, thermal, manufacturing, and production test teams; Collaborate with team members; Provide technical direction and mentorship; Communicate complex concepts to all levels
Communication Scope
Communicate complex concepts, problems, and solutions clearly and effectively
Process & Methodology
Manage project milestones, Manage multiple concurrent programs
Full Job Description
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. MANAGER, GATEWAY ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING (STARLNK) Starlink believes in providing fast, reliable internet to serve populations with little or no connectivity. We design, build, launch, and operate the world's largest constellation of satellites, enabling us to operate a global internet network unbounded by traditional ground infrastructure limitations. Starlink also designs, builds, and delivers high-volume consumer hardware that allows users to connect to these satellites within minutes of unboxing, as well as our advanced gateways that we deploy regionally throughout the world. The root of SpaceX’s success so far lies in our mission to keep all engineering and production in-house, which enables a tight feedback loop, nimble decision-making, and speedy deliverables. With millions of daily users worldwide already online, Starlink is truly a game changer and levels the playing field for those who were previously unconnected. As the Electronics Manager on the Starlink team, you will be responsible for the design, performance, and reliability of next-generation gateways - ultimately ensuring that our ground station antenna hardware can withstand the harshest environmental conditions while maintaining reliable communication with millions of users on a global scale. You will interact regularly with senior leadership to influence the fundamental operation of our constellation and network while collaborating with electrical, silicon, software, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to steer this project from initial concept development to full-scale production. RESPONSIBILITIES: Manage a team of 5-10 engineers to rapidly design, develop, and validate highly reliable electronics for our gateway system
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