Sr. Compliance Engineer, Global Market Access (Starlink)

SR. COMPLIANCE ENGINEER, GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS (STARLINK)

SpaceX is leveraging its experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation that provides fast, reliable internet to millions of users worldwide. We design, build, manufacture, and operate all parts of the system including thousands of satellites and millions of customer kits. 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. While users can get online within minutes almost anywhere in the world, we’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential. We are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for individuals, communities, and businesses.

Compliance Engineers will play a critical role as SpaceX strives to deliver internet to those that need it most. They will drive regulatory efforts, impact internal design decisions, and obtain the product certifications needed to sell and ship millions of consumer-facing devices. These devices - including Starlink dishes, Wi-Fi routers, power supply, accessories, etc. – are designed and manufactured completely in-house by SpaceX. Engineers on the team will be hands-on, regularly interact with multiple technical disciplines, and ultimately ensure that Starlink is a global success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive product qualification and compliance activities, ensuring all regulatory requirements are met


• Coordinate with both internal SpaceX groups and external certification bodies, and ultimately steer compliance activities for safety, EMC, radio, and environmental functions worldwide


• Drive global market access certifications, enabling delivery of Starlink service to millions of users worldwide

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering, math, chemistry, or physics discipline


• 5+ years of professional experience in coordinating qualification and certification of radio devices for global markets

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of experience coordinating compliance activities for global market access


• 8+ years of experience managing product technical requirements, scope, schedule, or cost


• 5+ years of experience, including Wi-Fi or radio/RF compliance, analysis, design, and testing


• Demonstrated understanding of Compliance Engineering which can include: product safety, electromagnetic compatibility, RF engineering, or environmental compliance


• Outstanding project management skills


• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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