Avionics Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)

Summary: SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The Avionics Integration & Test Engineer is responsible for acceptance and qualification tests of satellite electrical systems, ensuring that Starshield satellites function correctly in space and achieve their mission. Responsibilities: - Design and validate electrical ground support equipment for testing Starshield satellites - Evaluate non-confirming electrical hardware to determine root cause failure modes and propose design improvements - Develop and automate vehicle checkout procedures for both integrated self tests and early-life mortality screens - Evaluate proposed flight designs for integration and impacts to vehicle level checkouts - Develop and maintain continuous integration test regression systems - Interface with software engineers to improve SpaceX developed automation infrastructure - Manage integration build flow and test operations Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or physics - 1+ years of design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience (internships, collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, etc., or professional industry experience will be considered) - Some travel to other SpaceX sites may be required as needed, up to 10% - Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet mission-critical deadlines - This position is very hands-on and requires one to be on their feet for extended periods of time, up to 4 hours at a time - Will often work side by side with our technicians and must be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work in tight spaces - An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing Preferred Qualifications: - Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance - Master's degree in an engineering discipline - Experience with MATLAB, python, or other programming language - Experience with integration and testing of avionics, propulsion, thermal, and/or structural systems - Documentation and configuration management experience - Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale - Experience in a production environment - Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, comfort with ambiguity Required Skills: Electrical systems integration, Electrical hardware testing, Telemetry analysis, Root cause failure analysis, Electrical ground support equipment design, Test procedure development, Test automation, Continuous integration testing, MATLAB, Python, Avionics integration, testing, configuration management, Test plan writing, Engineering intuition, Comfort with ambiguity Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 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 pursuant to Company policy