Avionics Development Specialist

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

1d•$30 - $53

About The Position

SpaceX’s Avionics Core Engineering team is seeking an experienced Avionics Development Specialist to design, document, build, and maintain hardware that supports HITL, Hardware Development, Test, EEE, and EMI engineering teams across all vehicles. The role includes creating test systems, electromechanical assemblies, harnesses, enclosures, and fixtures; supporting qualification testing; troubleshooting and repairing test systems and HITL failures; and contributing to production processes. The specialist will work with guidance from engineering and monitor work progress to meet area benchmarks and delivery schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or at least 2 years of electronics experience troubleshooting test systems and/or avionics hardware.
At least 2 years of manufacturing experience using electronics equipment and basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools.
Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted.
Ability to perform repetitive assembly operations and grasp, stand, lift, bend, pull, push, stoop, stretch, and carry.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.
Must meet the stated U.S. government export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience with written and verbal communication and teamwork.
Attention to detail, work efficiency, and accuracy.
Knowledge of pressure sensors and their applications.
Experience designing PCBAs in Altium Designer and viewing schematics and PCBA layouts to troubleshoot PCBAs.
Experience with torque tools, fittings, and pressure regulators.
Experience designing basic mechanical enclosures using Protocase Designer, UG/NX, or equivalent applications.
Experience setting up and running functional or environmental tests, identifying failures, and reporting results.
Experience soldering and desoldering QFN/leadless components, cutting traces, stacking components, and using hot-air or plate tools.
Experience with Unix, Linux, and Windows operating systems.
Knowledge of Ohm’s Law, power supplies, digital logic, ADC/DAC circuits, op amps, semiconductors, and communications protocols.
Knowledge of DAQ systems and associated sensors and measurement tools.
Knowledge of RF-specific test equipment and its proper use.
Experience developing software tools or programs using Python, SQL, C++, LabVIEW, or other languages.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience with Atlassian tools, including SVN, Confluence, and JIRA.
Experience with IPC/WHMA-A-620 cable and wire harness requirements and acceptance.
Experience with IPC 7711/21 rework, modification, and repair of electronic assemblies.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret assembly and operating procedures, schematic diagrams, bills of materials, mechanical drawings, and alternate parts lists.
Design and build test systems, electromechanical assemblies, engineering enclosures, and test fixtures with guidance from engineering.
Design and build electrical harnesses for acceptance testing, flight-avionics qualification, and HITL tables.
Perform time-sensitive harness rework on large systems such as HITL tables.
Create documentation packages from scratch for existing electromechanical designs.
Support qualification test campaigns by setting up tests, running software, and interpreting test reports.
Rework PCBAs and make design revision changes to address PCBA issues.
Monitor progress against area benchmarks and deliver work on time.
Assist in developing production processes for first-time production runs.
Diagnose and repair test-system and HITL failures.
Design 3D-printed custom fixtures and tooling for development testing.

Benefits

Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various discounts and perks.
May accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.