Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Problem-solving","Data-driven decision-making","Innovation","Attention to detail"]

Design and develop test systems that validate Starshield satellite electronic hardware, creating custom end-to-end test solutions from scratch. Use in-house and COTS electronics, select or design PCBA assemblies, and build Python automation to run tests and interact with equipment and documentation. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and lab teams, root-cause anomalies, and improve reliability, coverage, and yield through rigorous testing.

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SpaceX
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Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield)

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Job Summary

Design and develop test systems that validate Starshield satellite electronic hardware, creating custom end-to-end test solutions from scratch. Use in-house and COTS electronics, select or design PCBA assemblies, and build Python automation to run tests and interact with equipment and documentation. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and lab teams, root-cause anomalies, and improve reliability, coverage, and yield through rigorous testing.
Location: California
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, including in-house electronics, optics, RF antennas and modulators, and electro-mechanical hardware.
  • •Select COTS hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test.
  • •Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.
  • •Collaborate with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive improvements in design and infrastructure for reliability and yield.
  • •Perform root-cause analysis of test anomalies and failures across testing and development states, and implement mitigations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 170,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline with an emphasis in electrical engineering and electronics.
  • •1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (academic projects, internships, and professional experience all qualify).
  • •1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++.
  • •Ability to analyze circuits and develop functional test plans.
  • •Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage.
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSatellitesAvionics
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborationProblem-solvingData-driven decision-makingInnovationAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonMATLABEmbedded C/C++PCBAOscilloscopesDMMsDAQsSpectrum analyzersVector network analyzersSignal generators

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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