Electrical Design Engineer (Falcon & Dragon Avionics)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

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About The Position

As an Electrical Engineer on the Falcon & Dragon Avionics Hardware Development team, you will have the unique opportunity to explore all areas of a product’s life cycle from development through production and launch by engaging in multiple disciplines with a focus on electronic design, reliability, and manufacturing. In addition to designing new hardware from scratch, you will be expected to analyze and troubleshoot electronic assemblies, define new processes, design circuits/fixtures/tools, and identify opportunities for improvement in both products and processes. You will have the opportunity to own a wide variety of components that enable SpaceX vehicles to provide the safest and most reliable access to space. Our fundamental goal is to allow humanity to explore the stars; with it comes an extreme responsibility to ensure the safety of the crew and payload.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
1+ years of experience in electronics hardware design (academic projects, internships, and professional experience all qualify)
1+ years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes) to verify hardware functionality
Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
Familiarity managing projects from start to finish
Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Creative problem solver capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee under the respective U.S. laws, or eligible to obtain necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Ability to design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software (KiCad, Altium, Eagle)
Experience with electrical simulation software (LTspice, SIMetrix, or similar)
Design for excellence (DFX), root cause, derating, and related analyses
Knowledge of digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS422
Knowledge of common circuit blocks including filters, power supplies, and microcontrollers.

Responsibilities

Design new hardware, redesign existing hardware, and perform modifications to PCBAs to improve their reliability and manufacturability or expand vehicle capabilities
Provide extreme ownership of avionics hardware for flight across all areas of the product life cycle
Drive changes to electrical schematics and mechanical drawings that improve reliability and manufacturability
Perform root cause investigations to characterize off-nominal unit behavior and mitigate risk
Derive engineering justification to resolve production issues throughout assembly, test, and vehicle integration
Design test setups and execute hardware validation through benchtop and environmental testing

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave
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