Test Engineer (Avionics Test Lab)

SpaceX
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 105,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: QA, Test & Release EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Communication","Problem-solving","Continuous improvement","Collaboration"]

Own flight hardware testing in SpaceX’s Avionics Test Lab, performing thermal, vibration, and other screening while ensuring avionics meet SpaceX and customer requirements. Build and maintain Python automation to interface with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation. Troubleshoot test software and update code and test bounds as needed. Partner with mechanical/electrical design, quality, and production teams to solve complex testing challenges and drive continuous improvement to meet launch targets.

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Test Engineer (Avionics Test Lab)

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Job Summary

Own flight hardware testing in SpaceX’s Avionics Test Lab, performing thermal, vibration, and other screening while ensuring avionics meet SpaceX and customer requirements. Build and maintain Python automation to interface with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation. Troubleshoot test software and update code and test bounds as needed. Partner with mechanical/electrical design, quality, and production teams to solve complex testing challenges and drive continuous improvement to meet launch targets.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Run thermal, vibration, and other screening for flight hardware and serve as the primary contact for related issues or stoppages.
  • •Ensure avionics flight hardware meets SpaceX and customer requirements at the end of the testing process.
  • •Write Python automation software to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation.
  • •Troubleshoot test software and modify the codebase to adjust test bounds and implement fixes and updates.
  • •Collaborate with mechanical/electrical design, quality, and production teams to solve complex testing challenges and drive continuous improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 105,000 - 170,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLife InsuranceParental LeavePaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or physics.
  • •1+ years of experience in a hardware and/or software testing environment.
  • •1+ years of experience in Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, Visual Basic, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW.
  • •Standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs unassisted.
  • •Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Experience:1+ yearsHardware testingSoftware testing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:TroubleshootingCommunicationProblem-solvingContinuous improvementCollaboration
Tech Stack:PythonC#C++JavaScriptVisual BasicMATLABLabVIEWFPGAsElectrical schematics

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Visa:Green Card
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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