SpaceX

1 month ago

Test Engineer - Electric Propulsion, Satellites (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Test Engineer responsible for designing, executing, and optimizing test campaigns for SpaceX electric propulsion hardware and subsystems for Starlink satellites, including thrusters, test stands, data acquisition, and collaboration with design and software teams to ensure flight readiness and reliability.

Location: Redmond

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Develop and execute rigorous tests at system, thruster, and component levels to evaluate hardware performance and survivability.
•Own test campaigns from planning to data review, design of test stands/diagnostics, and delivering results.
•Direct technicians to build test articles, fabricate test stands, and execute test processes.
•Develop and maintain test procedures, sequences, scripts, configuration files, and software.
•Operate and troubleshoot data acquisition and control systems, wiring, and instrumentation (Beckhoff/TwinCat DAQ, Python).

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kParental LeavePaid LeaveHolidaysDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceEquity

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or related STEM field.
•1+ years of hands-on hardware experience (internships, clubs or other hands-on activities qualify).
•Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent experience (preferred).
•Experience in production and test systems and hands-on test facility, factory, or laboratory experience (preferred).
•Python, Intermediate/advanced; C/C++, Novice; CAD modeling (Unigraphics NX preferred), Novice; MATLAB, Novice-Intermediate (preferred).

Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceHardware testingPropulsionStarlink

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Problem-solvingAttention to detailTeamworkCommunication

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PythonBeckhoffTwinCatDAQCAD NXMATLABC/C++Windows

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

1 month ago

Test Engineer - Electric Propulsion, Satellites (Starlink)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 3 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Redmond

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Develop and execute rigorous tests at system, thruster, and component levels to evaluate hardware performance and survivability.
•Own test campaigns from planning to data review, design of test stands/diagnostics, and delivering results.
•Direct technicians to build test articles, fabricate test stands, and execute test processes.
•Develop and maintain test procedures, sequences, scripts, configuration files, and software.
•Operate and troubleshoot data acquisition and control systems, wiring, and instrumentation (Beckhoff/TwinCat DAQ, Python).

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kParental LeavePaid LeaveHolidaysDisability InsuranceLife InsuranceEquity

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or related STEM field.
•1+ years of hands-on hardware experience (internships, clubs or other hands-on activities qualify).
•Master’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or equivalent experience (preferred).
•Experience in production and test systems and hands-on test facility, factory, or laboratory experience (preferred).
•Python, Intermediate/advanced; C/C++, Novice; CAD modeling (Unigraphics NX preferred), Novice; MATLAB, Novice-Intermediate (preferred).

Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceHardware testingPropulsionStarlink

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Problem-solvingAttention to detailTeamworkCommunication

Languages:English

Tech Stack:PythonBeckhoffTwinCatDAQCAD NXMATLABC/C++Windows

Company Brief

SpaceX

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

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn