Avionics Test Engineer: Flight Hardware & Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Employee stock opportunities

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Avionics Test Engineer (Starship) to design and build test systems validating flight electronics. You will work across hardware, software, and test labs to ensure performance under extreme conditions.

You’ll create custom automation, analyze test data, and drive reliability improvements while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams on a rapid development cadence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field with emphasis in electronics.
• 1+ years in electronic hardware development or software development (academic projects/externships count).
• 1+ years programming in Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions for flight hardware including electronics and RF components.
• Select COTS hardware or design PCBs to measure signals, apply loads, and power units under test.
• Write Python automation software to interact with units under test and test equipment.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test labs to improve reliability and yield.
• Root-cause test anomalies and implement mitigations.

Skills

Electronic hardware analysis

Python programming

MATLAB programming

Embedded C/C++

Test automation

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

DAQ

RF test equipment

PCB design tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Avionics Test Engineer (Starship) to design and build test systems validating flight electronics. You will work across hardware, software, and test labs to ensure performance under extreme conditions.

You’ll create custom automation, analyze test data, and drive reliability improvements while collaborating with design and manufacturing teams on a rapid development cadence.