# Sr. Space Lasers Engineer, Satellites (Starlink) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Redmond, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-11-03
- Apply by: 2026-12-18
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8925539002?gh_jid=8925539002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-sr-space-lasers-engineer-satellites-starlink/

## About the role

As a SpaceX optical engineer, you will be responsible for free-space optical system design, validation, and operation. You will shape the future of laser communication systems and directly contribute to mission-critical applications such as next-generation star tracking system for precise navigation in space environments. You will build reliable, efficient systems by leading Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in physics, computer science, electrical engineering, or other engineering/STEM discipline
- 2+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in optics, photonics, laser technology, or precision mechanical design or testing (university lab, student project, or internship experience qualifies)
- 1+ years of experience in a computer programming language (e.g. C++, MATLAB, and/or Python)
- Working extended hours and weekends as needed

Tags: Satellite Bus Engineering

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