Development Test Engineer, Battery

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted: 72 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Development Test Engineer, Battery

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As a Development Test Engineer, Battery (Starship Electronics), you will join the Starship Electronics team to characterize and qualify battery cell technologies for next-generation vehicles. Working alongside Inverter and Battery design teams, you will identify operating environments for cells, often testing them to failure. Your daily responsibilities include creating test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists while writing automation and analysis software to interpret data from various setups. You will supervise the integration of mechanical assemblies and control systems while providing feedback to design and manufacturing engineers to improve reliability. The role requires proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++, along with skills in electrical circuit design, solid modeling with parametric CAD, and an understanding of battery cell failure modes. This position focuses on solving critical power storage challenges for space exploration hardware.

Skills

Python MATLAB Embedded C C++ Electrical Circuit Design CAD Solid Modeling EIS Thermal Runaway Testing Wiring Schematics Hardware Development Software Development Instrumentation

What you'll do

Characterize and qualify battery cell technologies for next-generation vehicles.
Design test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists.
Write automation and analysis software to collect and interpret data from various test setups.
Supervise the integration of test stands including mechanical assembly and control systems.
Operate complex test stands with high precision for electrical and thermal runaway testing.
Provide feedback to design and manufacturing teams to improve product reliability and infrastructure.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another engineering discipline.
1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development.
1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++.
Experience with electrical circuit design and manufacturing including layout (preferred).
Solid modeling experience with parametric CAD (preferred).
Proficiency in programming languages, especially Python (preferred).
High attention to detail when designing and operating complex tests (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.