Avionics Integration & Test Engineer, HASS; Starshield

Position: Avionics Integration & Test Engineer, HASS (Starshield)
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 INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER, HASS (STARSHIELD)
Avionics Integration and Test Engineers are responsible for acceptance and qualification tests of our satellite’s electrical systems and own the Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) chambers used to screen flight hardware before launch. They must have a deep working knowledge of the satellite’s electrical architecture, factory checkouts, and HASS operations, as well as the ability to investigate failed electrical hardware to determine root cause via telemetry and hardware investigations.

A successful Avionics Integration and Test Engineer demonstrates engineering intuition and critical thinking and is comfortable working under ambiguous requirements with minimal oversight. The ultimate goal of the Integration and Test team is to ensure that Starshield satellites work properly once deployed into space and achieve their mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Own flight hardware through highly accelerated thermal screening procedures and serve as primary contact for any associated issues or stoppages

Evaluate non-conforming electrical hardware to determine root cause failure modes and propose design improvements

Troubleshoot test software and modify the codebase to adjust test bounds, implement fixes, and incorporate updates as needed

Collaborate with mechanical/electrical design, quality, and production teams to solve high-complexity testing challenges

Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase throughput and reduce cost to meet targets

Write automation software in Python to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or physics1+ 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)
PREFERRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 1: $ - $Level 2: $ - $Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package  may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the…