Electrical Engineer, Sensors (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sensor Development team designs, builds, and tests innovative sensing solutions that are critical to making life on Mars possible. The Sensor Electrical Design Engineer will work on this highly interdisciplinary team to design specialized electronics for physical sensors, such as pressure, acceleration, rotation, etc. Primary responsibility is to design and develop electrical interface circuitry for sensors for SpaceX’s vehicles. Responsibilities will include circuit design, circuit layout and component selection, circuit and device testing.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Experience designing and testing electronic circuits
Experience interfacing with microcontrollers for measurement and/or control applications
Experience with PCB assembly process
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
2+ years of experience in circuit design
Experience with electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, network analyzers, signal generators, DAQs, spectrum analyzers, and RF test equipment
Knowledge of sensing technologies/sensing mechanisms

Responsibilities

Design and simulate low-noise circuits for sensors
Complete board layout and electrical characterization
Software development experience in Matlab, Python, or C/C++

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