Electrical Test Engineer (Starfall)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

16h•$105,000 - $150,000

About The Position

SpaceX is hiring an Electrical Test Engineer for its Avionics Test group. The team designs test systems to test avionics hardware on an accelerated schedule and serves as the final line of defense for testing and screening electronic hardware used on rockets and spacecraft. Hardware includes flight computers, power conversion units, analog and digital circuit boards, FPGAs, and communication system units. The role contributes to ensuring the safety of crew and payload while supporting SpaceX’s goal of enabling human exploration of the stars. The engineer develops test solutions for in-house avionics products, writes Python automation software, works with design, manufacturing, and test lab teams to improve designs and infrastructure, and investigates failures to identify causes and implement mitigations. The position is offered at Level I or Level II, with compensation determined case by case based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Applicants must meet applicable U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or physics.
At least 1 year of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering through professional experience, internships, research, or outside-the-classroom projects.
At least 1 year of Python programming experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements.
Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage.
Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis.
Experience developing object-oriented software.
Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans.
Understanding of and experience with environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC.

Responsibilities

Develop test solutions for in-house-developed avionics hardware products intended for spaceflight.
Write Python automation software to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.
Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams, providing feedback to drive design or infrastructure improvements that increase product reliability and yield.
Root-cause test failures, ensure issues are understood, and develop and implement mitigations as part of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Potential eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
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.
May accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation.
Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy.