Satellite Hardware Test Automation Engineer

SpaceX; Redmond; On-site; AUD 149,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonuses

401(k)

Paid vacation

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Hardware Test Automation Engineer for satellites (Starlink). You'll design, build, and automate test systems to verify satellite payloads, propulsion, mechanisms, and related hardware across development and qualification programs.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, from hardware to software, and requires hands-on experience with data acquisition, test fixtures, and automation interfaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience automating test systems.
• 1+ years of experience with instrumentation, data acquisition (DAQ) system design, or electronics test engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop, document, and implement cross-functional automation solutions to improve test capability, coverage, and safety.
• Design and implement test and ground support equipment (GSE) including fixtures, automated test equipment, and vacuum systems.
• Design user interfaces that simplify operation and troubleshooting of complex machines.
• Create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
• Provide innovative solutions to unique requirements and challenges faced by the team.
• Perform electrical installation of valves, limit switches, potentiometers, transducers, etc.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Oscilloscope

DMM

DAQ

Power supply

Spectrum analyzer

PLC

Interfaces: USB/CAN/SPI/I2C

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA is seeking a Hardware Test Automation Engineer for satellites (Starlink). You'll design, build, and automate test systems to verify satellite payloads, propulsion, mechanisms, and related hardware across development and qualification programs.

This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, from hardware to software, and requires hands-on experience with data acquisition, test fixtures, and automation interfaces.