Avionics System Engineer, HITL (Starfall) - Hawthorne CA

VetJobs; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX seeks an Avionics System Engineer for HITL to design and validate avionics hardware and software systems that will fly on space vehicles. You will build HITL platforms, deploy validation software, and troubleshoot hardware issues with speed and precision.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary work across software, hardware, and vehicle integration, requiring hands-on experience in Python, testing, and aerospace hardware. On-site in Hawthorne, CA, with a demanding schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or physics
• 1+ years of hardware development or electronics test engineering via professional experience, internships, research and/or outside the classroom projects
• 1+ years of python programming experience

Responsibilities

• Develop HITL systems for in-house developed avionics hardware products that will fly to space
• Develop software to monitor and validate performance of HITL hardware systems including OTS equipment and flight avionics
• Develop automation in Python to deploy software to avionics boxes in HITL system as well as PXI chassis in racks
• Design HITL harnessing connecting avionics boxes together in a similar manner to the flight vehicle
• Triage, troubleshoot, root cause, and repair electrical hardware issues on HITL tables at an aggressive production schedule.

Skills

Python programming

Hardware development

Electronics testing

3D CAD

Automation

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/CS/physics

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

AVIONICS SYSTEM ENGINEER, HITL (STARFALL)

When designing new vehicles at SpaceX, Hardware in the Loop (HITL) testing is the very first time real hardware comes together in a complete system! The Starfall HITL team races to design and build these cutting edge systems so the software, hardware, and the whole vehicle system can be validated. These HITL systems incorporate avionics flight hardware, racks, servers, power supplies, and custom simulators to provide a platform for teams to validate the vehicle design. It is a critical piece of making Starfall the most reliable reentry vehicle in the world.

Responsibilities

• Develop HITL systems for in-house developed avionics hardware products that will fly to space
• Develop software to monitor and validate performance of HITL hardware systems including OTS equipment and flight avionics
• Develop automation in Python to deploy software to avionics boxes in HITL system as well as PXI chassis in racks
• Design HITL harnessing connecting avionics boxes together in a similar manner to the flight vehicle
• Triage, troubleshoot, root cause, and repair electrical hardware issues on HITL tables at an aggressive production schedule. Drive future improvements to minimize prevent reoccurrence

Auto req ID

482405BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or physics
• 1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering via professional experience, internships, research and/or outside the classroom projects
• 1+ years of python programming experience

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience designing avionics systems on vehicles (system definition, harness drawings)
• Experience with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
• Experience troubleshooting sensors, actuators, and electrical components
• Experience with 3D CAD software
• Software fluency in python, enabling automation of test or analysis tasks
• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
• Operations experience in flight test, piloting aircraft, or controlling other high consequence systems in real time

Compensation And Benefits

Pay Range:

• Level 1: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00
• Level 2: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

City*

Hawthorne

State*

California

Job_Category

Technician

Job Code

Recruiter Recruitment

Affiliate Sponsor

SpaceX