Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $105,000–$122,500 / yr
Posted: today

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield)

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Join our dynamic team as an Avionics Test Engineer at Starshield, where you will design and develop custom test solutions for electronic hardware on satellites. Your daily tasks include creating automation software in Python to interact with units under test and providing feedback to engineering teams to enhance product reliability. You’ll work with a range of equipment including oscilloscopes, RF analyzers, and environmental testing gear to ensure the safety and performance of our spacecraft. Ideal candidates have a background in electrical or computer engineering, experience with Python and embedded C/C++, and knowledge of test methodologies such as HALT and EMI/EMC compliance. This role demands expertise in electronics manufacturing and a commitment to innovation within a high-stakes environment focused on space exploration.

Skills

Python MATLAB C++ Embedded C/C++ Oscilloscopes DMMs DAQs RF test equipment Spectrum analyzers Vector network analyzers Signal generators Electrical schematics Environmental testing HALT HASS Vibration Shock Thermal TVAC EMI/EMC

What you'll do

Design and develop custom test solutions for flight hardware including electronics, optics, RF components.
Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test and production documentation systems.
Provide feedback to design engineers and manufacturing teams to enhance product reliability and yield.
Investigate and resolve test anomalies and failures during various stages of testing and development.
Conduct environmental tests such as HALT, HASS, vibration, thermal cycling, and EMI/EMC on electronic hardware.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development
Experience developing object-oriented software and writing automation scripts in Python
Proficiency using test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQs, and RF test gear
Understanding of electrical schematics and environmental testing procedures