Avionics Test Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Teamwork","Urgency"]

Design and build in-house test systems for Starship avionics, partnering with hardware, software, and production teams to validate flight components under real-world failure modes. Create custom test solutions using electronics, optics, RF hardware, and electro-mechanical fixtures, write Python automation to run tests and interfaces, and analyze anomalies to improve reliability, test coverage, and yield. Collaborate across design, manufacturing, and test lab environments.

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Avionics Test Engineer (Starship)

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Job Summary

Design and build in-house test systems for Starship avionics, partnering with hardware, software, and production teams to validate flight components under real-world failure modes. Create custom test solutions using electronics, optics, RF hardware, and electro-mechanical fixtures, write Python automation to run tests and interfaces, and analyze anomalies to improve reliability, test coverage, and yield. Collaborate across design, manufacturing, and test lab environments.
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 using in-house electronics and electro-mechanical hardware.
  • •Select commercial off-the-shelf hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test.
  • •Write Python automation software to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.
  • •Work with design, manufacturing, and test lab teams to improve product reliability and yield through better test infrastructure.
  • •Root-cause test anomalies and failures during testing and development, then implement mitigations.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 170,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid ParentalLife InsurancePaid LeaveDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related engineering discipline with an emphasis in 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.
Experience:1+ years
Education:Bachelor's in electrical engineering
Skills:Problem-solvingTeamworkUrgency
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonMATLABEmbedded C/C++OscilloscopesDMMsDAQsSpectrum analyzersVector network analyzersSignal generatorsPCBAsRF antennasTest equipmentHALTHASSVibrationShockThermalTVACEMI/EMC

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

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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