This role pays less than
90%
of similar roles. Most pay
$132,000–$184,475
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$114k
versus about
$158k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About SpaceX
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.
SpaceX currently has
790 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$130,000–$165,000
across 555 roles with salary data.
As an Electrical Engineer, Radiation Effects, you will join the Radiation Effects team to ensure avionics hardware performance across a fleet of vehicles operating in harsh ionizing radiation environments. You will perform exhaustive analysis, design, and testing at the component, board, unit, and subsystem levels while collaborating with design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams. Your daily responsibilities include developing component databases, establishing testing standards for flight PCBAs, reviewing PCN changes, and providing mitigation recommendations to support cross-discipline engineering teams. The role requires expertise in radiation effects modeling, single event effects risk calculations, and hardware blueprints. You will utilize tools and languages including Python, SQL, and JavaScript to manage test data. Key competencies include proficiency with integrated circuits, sensors, and transducers, alongside a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, and radiation dose safety protocols.
What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?
Median $163500 from 75 postings across 15 companies.