Experienced Full Stack Electrical Design Engineer – Customer Hardware Development for arenaflex's Starlink Satellite Constellation

At arenaflex, we're pushing the boundaries of innovation and exploration, driven by our mission to make humanity a multi-planetary species. Our Starlink satellite constellation is revolutionizing the way we access the internet, providing fast, reliable connectivity to millions of users worldwide. As we continue to upgrade and expand our constellation, we're seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join our customer product team.

About arenaflex

arenaflex is a pioneering company that's redefining the future of space exploration and technology. Founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not, we're actively developing the technologies to make this possible. Our team is comprised of passionate and talented individuals who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

The Role

As a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer on our customer product team, you'll have complete ownership over the development of millions of consumer-facing devices that we ship directly to end users (Starlink dishes/user terminals, Wi-Fi routers, etc.). Our customers currently include teachers in the most remote parts of the Amazon, researchers in Antarctica, digital nomads who travel via RV, emergency responders, commercial airlines, cruise lines, and residential users who live in more rural or developing areas.

Responsibilities

* Design, develop, and test highly reliable electronics for communicating with our satellites

• Partner with software, mechanical, thermal, manufacturing, and production test teams
• Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test of complex electrical designs
• Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight
• Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware
• Drive continual improvements to our designs by building physical and digital tools to analyze data collected on orbit and in the lab
• Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems

Essential Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline

• 5+ years of professional experience designing circuits, electronic products, or hardware

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree

• 8+ years of professional experience rapidly designing and delivering highly reliable products
• 8+ years of electronic product experience designing hardware from concept through production; strong emphasis on full life cycle development of new hardware products and not small incremental updates to legacy hardware
• 8+ years of experience designing and implementing mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using processors, FPGAs, Ethernet, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), I2C, SPI, operational amplifiers, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, and power supply components
• 8+ years of professional experience testing, troubleshooting, and debugging electronics
• Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role

Additional Requirements

* Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines

Compensation and Benefits

* Pay range: $130,000.00 - $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 the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience
• Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at arenaflex. 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 Requirements

* To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR

Equal Opportunity Employer

arenaflex is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with arenaflex is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

How to Apply

If you're a motivated and experienced Electrical Design Engineer looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you're the ideal candidate for this position. Apply for this job