Electrical Engineer; Crew Starship Avionics

Electrical Engineer (Crew Starship Avionics)

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X is developing avionics for the Crew Starship and the Space

X Human Landing System to support Artemis lunar missions and future Mars exploration. This role contributes to high-reliability spacecraft electronics for Crew Starship vehicles and supports mission objectives in a fast-moving, world-class development environment.

• Develop high reliability spacecraft electronics for Crew Starship vehicles
• Serve as responsible engineer for flight hardware from conception through build, qualification, and flight operations
• Perform component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, circuit validation, and design documentation
• Assist with electrical architecture, product requirements, manufacturing planning, and production test
• Execute development and qualification testing campaigns to ensure reliable flight hardware
• Directly support NASA with deliverables for Crew Starship milestones
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure fielded systems are functional, manufacturable, and reliable

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 1+ years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or other electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)

• Passion for spaceflight and high-reliability electronics design
• System trades experience and understanding of how requirements tie hardware to larger systems
• Self-starter with ability to make hardware work with limited time/resources
• Experience designing signal conditioning/analog, digital circuits, and switching power converters
• Experience with schematic capture and board layout (Altium or Circuit Maker preferred)
• Familiarity with circuit simulation tools, lab equipment, and design-for-manufacture/pricing
• Ability to write software for test automation, data review, and design analysis (MATLAB or Python)
• Basic project management and cross-disciplinary collaboration skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project milestones

Pay ranges:
Electrical Engineer/Level I: $100,000 - $120,000 per year;
Electrical Engineer/Level II: $115,000 - $150,000 per year. Base salary is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on knowledge, education, and experience. Space

X offers comprehensive benefits including medical, vision, dental, 401(k), disability and life insurance, parental leave, paid vacation and holidays, and other perks. Eligible for long-term incentives and stock options; stock purchase plan available.

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or an asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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X is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For accommodations or to view Space

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