Automation & Test Engineer – Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Shuttle service

Job summary

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks an Automation and Test Engineer for Satellites (Starlink) to design, build and maintain test platforms validating Starlink software and hardware. You will develop cross-environment test software, enabling HITL and virtualized simulations, and drive reliable, automated deployments.

Responsibilities include analyzing results, debugging, and collaborating with engineers to improve test systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline and 1+ years of professional experience in test systems, software or hardware development; OR 3+ years of professional experience in test systems, software or hardware development in lieu of a degree (internship experience is applicable).
• Development experience in C, C++, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and build test platforms to best validate Starlink software.
• Develop software that allow for test execution across multiple environments: hardware-in-the-loop (HITL, HIL) and virtualized hardware simulations.
• Invent tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system.
• Analyze test results and identify bugs that require in-depth investigations with engineers across the organization.
• Work closely with developers to provide a reliable, fast, accurate and easy-to-use integrated test platform.
• Hands-on integration and troubleshooting of Starlink hardware/software.
• Identify areas for improvement in the test systems and create innovative solutions.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Linux

Bash

Networking

CI/CD

RF knowledge

Data analysis

Unit testing

Debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceX in Redmond, WA seeks an Automation and Test Engineer for Satellites (Starlink) to design, build and maintain test platforms validating Starlink software and hardware. You will develop cross-environment test software, enabling HITL and virtualized simulations, and drive reliable, automated deployments.

Responsibilities include analyzing results, debugging, and collaborating with engineers to improve test systems.