Electrical Test Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Teamwork","Decision-making","Problem-solving"]

Design and develop custom electrical test systems for Starshield satellite flight hardware, from in-house electronics to optics, RF antennas, modulators, and electro-mechanical components. Select COTS hardware or design custom PCBAs, build Python-based automation to control test equipment, and partner with engineers and test lab teams to improve reliability and yield. Investigate and root-cause test anomalies to implement mitigations.

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SpaceX
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Electrical Test Engineer (Starshield)

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Job Summary

Design and develop custom electrical test systems for Starshield satellite flight hardware, from in-house electronics to optics, RF antennas, modulators, and electro-mechanical components. Select COTS hardware or design custom PCBAs, build Python-based automation to control test equipment, and partner with engineers and test lab teams to improve reliability and yield. Investigate and root-cause test anomalies to implement mitigations.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions for flight hardware across electronics, optics, RF antennas/modulators, and electro-mechanical components.
  • •Select COTS hardware or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test.
  • •Write automation software in Python to control units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.
  • •Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test lab teams, providing feedback to improve product reliability and yield.
  • •Root-cause test anomalies and failures and implement mitigations across testing and development.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 150,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kParental LeaveLife Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline focused on electrical engineering and electronics.
  • •1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (including academic projects and internships).
  • •1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++.
  • •Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans.
  • •Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TeamworkDecision-makingProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonMATLABEmbedded C/C++PCBAsOscilloscopesDMMsDAQsSpectrum analyzersVector network analyzersSignal generatorsHALTHASSTVACEMI/EMC

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:SecretTop SecretTop Secret SCI

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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