In a significant step toward its satellite broadband debut in India, SpaceX-owned Starlink has officially begun its first round of hiring in the country, signaling that Elon Musk’s ambitious internet venture is ready to anchor itself in one of the world’s largest digital markets.
The Starlink India hiring campaign has gone live on the SpaceX careers page and LinkedIn, with openings for finance and accounting professionals in Bengaluru, the company’s operational centre in India. The listed roles include tax manager, accounting manager, payments manager, and senior treasury analyst, each integral to supporting Starlink’s local business operations and compliance framework.
“As Starlink expands its global footprint to deliver low-latency satellite broadband services worldwide, its Indian subsidiary is looking to hire an accounting manager to oversee financial reporting and compliance,” the company stated in its job listing.
Starlink emphasized that these positions are on-site only, with no remote or hybrid options. Candidates must possess legitimate work authorization in India, reflecting the company’s intent to establish a strong local workforce and adhere to regulatory guidelines.
Starlink India: Building India’s Satellite Internet Infrastructure
Starlink’s first wave of hiring comes as it gears up for a commercial launch in late 2025 or early 2026. The company is currently engaged in technical and security demonstrations in Mumbai, designed to show compliance with India’s regulatory requirements under the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) framework.
The demonstrations, conducted on October 30–31, were attended by law enforcement and Department of Telecommunications (DoT) officials. They aimed to validate Starlink’s readiness to meet data security, interception, and sovereignty standards—key prerequisites before receiving final authorization for operations.
Security agencies and the DoT have underlined the sensitive nature of satellite-based internet, citing the need for strict protocols in encryption, surveillance, and lawful interception. These trial runs are thus a critical pre-launch milestone for Starlink’s entry into India’s competitive satellite communications (satcom) space.
Gateway Network and Infrastructure Expansion
To strengthen its Indian presence, Starlink has leased its first office space—a 1,294 sq. ft. facility in Chandivali, Mumbai, located in the Boomerang commercial complex. This move signals the beginning of its physical infrastructure buildup in the country.
The company has also applied for permissions to establish three gateway stations in Mumbai, Chennai, and Noida, with plans to expand to nine or ten additional locations, including Chandigarh, Kolkata, and Lucknow. These gateways will serve as critical nodes for Starlink’s high-speed satellite broadband connectivity, enabling low-latency communication across India’s diverse geography.
Starlink India: Competing in India’s Satellite Broadband Race
Once operational, Starlink will enter a rapidly evolving satcom market dominated by Reliance Jio-SES and Eutelsat OneWeb (backed by the Bharti Group), both of which have already received regulatory clearances and await spectrum allocation.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) are currently finalizing frameworks for satellite broadband spectrum pricing and allocation, a crucial step that will determine how swiftly Starlink can scale its services in India.
With 7,500+ satellites orbiting under its constellation, Starlink remains the world’s largest satellite internet operator. The company’s promise of high-speed, low-latency broadband aims to bridge connectivity gaps in India’s remote regions—aligning with the government’s vision of a “Digital India.”
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