Aviation Connectivity Engineer: Cabin Wi‑Fi & HITL

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive medical/vision/dental

401(k) and retirement benefits

Job summary

SpaceX Aviation Integration team is seeking an Aviation Development Engineer to define cabin connectivity for Starlink-enabled aircraft, design HITL labs, and translate flight data into scalable architecture decisions.

You will own technical engagement, drive requirements, coordinate with airlines, airframe manufacturers, and regulators to enable multi‑gigabit passenger experiences aboard fleets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline.
• 1+ years in engineering or technical program management with a product launch focus.
• Experience navigating complex aerospace programs and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Own cabin connectivity architecture for assigned airline programs.
• Design, stand up, and operate HITL lab environments representing airline cabins.
• Define passenger authentication and hotspot security and verify lab/flight data.

Skills

Aerospace program navigation

IP networking

Wi‑Fi design

HITL lab design

Lab test planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

HITL labs

RADIUS/AAA systems

Routers/APs

802.11 standards knowledge

Job description

SpaceX Aviation Integration team is seeking an Aviation Development Engineer to define cabin connectivity for Starlink-enabled aircraft, design HITL labs, and translate flight data into scalable architecture decisions.

You will own technical engagement, drive requirements, coordinate with airlines, airframe manufacturers, and regulators to enable multi‑gigabit passenger experiences aboard fleets.