SpaceX

2 months ago

Development Test Engineer, Structures (Starship)

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Job Summary

Development Test Engineer for Starship Structural Test team responsible for designing, building, and executing large system-level static and dynamic structural tests, integrating mechanical, electrical, and software systems to validate flight hardware in a high‑stakes aerospace environment.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Work with vehicle engineers to develop and execute static and dynamic system-level structural tests from conception, including test article/test stand configuration, boundary conditions, fluid, electrical, and software schematics, and concept of operations
•Design, modify, and build mechanical systems ranging from small lugs and brackets to large structural weldments
•Design, modify, build, and troubleshoot fluid systems, including high-pressure gases, rocket propellants (cryogenic), and hydraulic load control systems
•Design, modify, build, and troubleshoot DAQ and control systems, wiring, and instrumentation (NI-based, strain gauges, transducers, RTD)
•Develop and maintain test procedures, sequences, scripts, configuration files, and software; operate the test stand from setup to test execution with a small team of engineers and technicians
•Provide daily direction and instruction to technicians to integrate test articles and hardware (install instrumentation, assemble components, repair structures, pressurize and verify pressure systems, move large structures)
•Review data manually or with automated scripts

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering field
•1+ years of experience with testing, mechanical or data acquisition, and control system design
•Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and adapt to new situations
•Experience testing and operating with hazardous systems (high pressure, high energy, hazardous gases and fluids)
•Experience working on projects that involve integration of electrical, mechanical, and software systems (launch vehicle/spacecraft experience not required)

Experience:1+ yearsSpaceflightAerospaceRocketry

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Data acquisitionDAQMechanical designFluid systemsElectrical systemsTest automationStructural testing

Languages:English

Tech Stack:NIStrain gaugesPressure transducersRTDWiringSensorsTest stand

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

2 months ago

Development Test Engineer, Structures (Starship)

✓ 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: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: QA, Test & Release Engineering

Key Responsibilities

•Work with vehicle engineers to develop and execute static and dynamic system-level structural tests from conception, including test article/test stand configuration, boundary conditions, fluid, electrical, and software schematics, and concept of operations
•Design, modify, and build mechanical systems ranging from small lugs and brackets to large structural weldments
•Design, modify, build, and troubleshoot fluid systems, including high-pressure gases, rocket propellants (cryogenic), and hydraulic load control systems
•Design, modify, build, and troubleshoot DAQ and control systems, wiring, and instrumentation (NI-based, strain gauges, transducers, RTD)
•Develop and maintain test procedures, sequences, scripts, configuration files, and software; operate the test stand from setup to test execution with a small team of engineers and technicians
•Provide daily direction and instruction to technicians to integrate test articles and hardware (install instrumentation, assemble components, repair structures, pressurize and verify pressure systems, move large structures)
•Review data manually or with automated scripts

Key Requirements

•Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or other engineering field
•1+ years of experience with testing, mechanical or data acquisition, and control system design
•Demonstrated ability to learn new skills and adapt to new situations
•Experience testing and operating with hazardous systems (high pressure, high energy, hazardous gases and fluids)
•Experience working on projects that involve integration of electrical, mechanical, and software systems (launch vehicle/spacecraft experience not required)

Experience:1+ yearsSpaceflightAerospaceRocketry

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:Data acquisitionDAQMechanical designFluid systemsElectrical systemsTest automationStructural testing

Languages:English

Tech Stack:NIStrain gaugesPressure transducersRTDWiringSensorsTest stand

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