Electrical Test Engineer, AI Satellites

SpaceX

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TL;DR · Electrical Test Engineer, AI Satellites

The Electrical Test Engineer, AI Satellites (Starmind) joins the team developing a new satellite constellation designed to capture solar energy for high-performance AI compute on Earth. This role involves designing and developing automated test solutions for complex space-grade hardware, including power electronics, high-speed digital systems, mixed-signal designs, robust avionics, networking, and custom compute electronics. You will select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware, design custom PCBAs to measure signals, and write automation software in Python to interact with test equipment and production documentation. Key skills include analyzing circuits, developing functional test plans, and using tools like oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and vector signal generators. You will also perform environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, and vibration testing to ensure hardware reliability in extreme space environments.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop automated test solutions for complex, space-grade hardware.
  • Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and design custom PCBAs to measure signals and apply flight-like loads.
  • Write Python automation software to interact with units under test, test equipment, and production documentation systems.
  • Analyze circuits and develop functional test plans to verify and validate product requirements.
  • Use test equipment like oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to verify electrical performance.
  • Analyze electrical schematics and manufacturing processes to improve test coverage.
  • Perform environmental testing including HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration, and TVAC.
  • Provide feedback to design and manufacturing teams to improve product reliability and yield.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field (preferred).
  • Strong grasp of analog control, discrete logic design, and experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans (preferred).
  • Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs (preferred).
  • Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements (preferred).
  • Understanding of electrical schematics, electronics manufacturing, metrology, and electronics reliability (preferred).

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