Avionics Systems Engineer; Falcon & Dragon

Avionics Systems Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)

Hawthorne, CA

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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

AVIONICS SYSTEMS ENGINEER (FALCON & DRAGON)

• Represent the Falcon & Dragon avionics system throughout all stages of integration, from production and test all the way through launch and refurbishment
• Troubleshoot issues on prototype and production assemblies on an aggressive production schedule
• Work collaboratively with other teams and customers to define the scope of development projects and initial product requirements as new designs move from concept, through prototype, and into production
• Develop tools and processes to support an unprecedented launch rate
• Perform design and manufacturing assessments of new designs and drive optimization for manufacturability, quality, and cost
• Be the lead on system projects including creation, maintenance, and communication of development schedules with sufficient detail to ensure that all assigned personnel are aware of theirs tasks and deadlines as well as identify internal and external resources required to support the project
• Develop, execute, and document the avionics system verification on flight and flight-representative hardware at the system-level and validate the as-built vehicle is “go for launch