Software Development Test Engineer

SpaceX

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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 · Software Development Test Engineer

As a Software Development Test Engineer (Starlink), you will join a multidisciplinary team to design, build, and maintain highly reliable hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/HITL) testbeds for the Starlink software continuous integration system. You will develop test cases and simulation environments that replicate on-orbit scenarios to support technologies like space laser mesh networks, phased array antennas, and collision avoidance algorithms. Your daily work involves constructing platforms to test industrial ground antennas, high-power amplifiers, and ground-to-space lasers. Required skills include Python development, CI/CD pipeline experience, and a bachelor’s degree in a related engineering discipline. Preferred qualifications include experience with RF communications, 3D CAD software, PLCs, and communication protocols like CAN bus and SPI. You will troubleshoot test results to ensure software reliability and safety for the global broadband internet system.

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and maintain hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/HITL) testbeds and supporting infrastructure.
  • Develop test cases and simulation environments that replicate on-orbit scenarios for flight-like testing.
  • Ensure software maintains appropriate test coverage while balancing reliability, velocity, and safety.
  • Create innovative strategies to scale the HITL fleet to meet growing software test demands.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot HITL test results to identify testbed issues and prevent production bugs.
  • Construct platforms to test industrial ground antennas, high-power amplifiers, and ground-to-space lasers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in software, electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of professional test experience within electrical, mechanical, and/or aerospace engineering.
  • Development experience in Python.
  • Experience in CI/CD pipeline development.
  • Experience with integration and testing of electrical, electromechanical, RF, and/or high voltage systems (preferred).
  • Experience with electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DAQs, electronic loads, and spectrum analyzers (preferred).
  • Experience with 3D CAD software for design, modeling, and manufacturing applications (preferred).
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required Department of State authorizations.

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