Good News India: Elon Musk’s Starlink subsidiary has begun hiring in India; Check how to apply

Starlink, the satellite internet branch of SpaceX, the rocket company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, revealed on Thursday that it is hiring Indians.

“I am thrilled to announce that we are now officially seeking for two rockstars to join the Indian Subsidiary,” Sanjay Bhardwaj, Starlink Country Director India at SpaceX, said on LinkedIn, urging eligible applicants to email resumes.

Bhardwaj further stated that the executive assistant post is not the same as the chief of staff role and that the Director of Rural Transformation must also be technical.

“Starting with Rural India, another tiny step toward catalyzing and expediting transformation has been taken. Other such roles will be listed on the job board as they become available. I don’t expect anything else until we have a commercial license “He went on to say more in the post.

This link will show you how to check your eligibility, as well as other information and where to apply.
Check out the information for the post of Director of Rural Transformation in India here, and the details for the role of Executive Assistant in India here.

SpaceX’s Starlink unit in India registered its firm earlier this month, according to company paperwork submitted with the government, as it prepared to begin internet services in the country.

Having a local entity, Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited will allow the company to seek government licenses needed to deliver broadband and other satellite-based communication services.

Elon Musk’s Starlink is one of a rising number of firms that are launching small satellites as part of a low-Earth orbiting network to provide low-latency broadband internet services around the world, with a special focus on remote locations where terrestrial internet infrastructure fails.

Amazon.com’s Kuiper and OneWeb, which is co-owned by the British government, as well as Sunil Mittal’s Bharti Enterprises, are competitors.

According to the corporate registration, Starlink wants to “carry on the business of telecommunication services” in India, which includes satellite broadband internet services, content storage and streaming, and multi-media communication, among other things.

It will also sell satellite phones, network equipment, wired and wireless communication devices, and data transmission and receiving equipment, according to the announcement.

According to a company presentation released by Bhargava on LinkedIn over the weekend, Starlink would focus on “catalyzing rural development” in India with its broadband services.

Once it is granted permission to operate, Starlink will give away 100 devices for free to schools in Delhi and the surrounding rural regions in the first phase. After that, it would focus on 12 rural districts across India.

According to the presentation, the company plans to have 200,000 Starlink devices in India by December 2022, with 80% of those in rural areas. In India, Starlink has received over 5,000 pre-orders for its products.