Avionics Systems Engineer, Falcon & Dragon

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in California is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer for Falcon & Dragon to bridge analysis, design, and production across integration to launch.

You will troubleshoot real-time on vehicle, own system verification, and drive new designs to improve performance and maintain an aggressive launch cadence.

This role requires collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to ensure safety and reliability of crew and payload.

Qualifications

• Experience analyzing avionics systems for aerospace vehicles.
• Ability to evaluate designs and develop validation techniques.
• Strong focus on reliability, cost, and manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Represent Falcon & Dragon avionics throughout integration, test, launch, and refurbishment.
• Troubleshoot prototype and production assemblies on aggressive schedules.
• Collaborate with teams and customers to define scope and requirements.
• Develop tools and processes to support high launch rates.
• Assess new designs for manufacturability, quality, and cost.
• Lead system projects with schedules and resource planning.
• Develop and document avionics verification for flight hardware.

Skills

Systems engineering

Avionics

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Design for manufacturability

Project leadership

Job description

SpaceX in California is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer for Falcon & Dragon to bridge analysis, design, and production across integration to launch.

You will troubleshoot real-time on vehicle, own system verification, and drive new designs to improve performance and maintain an aggressive launch cadence.

This role requires collaboration across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines to ensure safety and reliability of crew and payload.