Avionics Test Engineer for Starship Production & Automation

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Test Engineer specializing in avionics for the Starship program. This role involves designing and developing production testing equipment to ensure the quality of wire harnesses in aerospace applications. You will engage in hands-on work, solving multidisciplinary problems across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and have at least 1 year of related experience. Additional skills in programming for test automation are preferred.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in design, manufacturing, and/or production.
• Experience with wire harness electrical testing methods.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop production test equipment.
• Define and validate test methods ensuring flight-worthiness.
• Scale test capacity to support production rates.

Skills

Design and development of production test equipment

Root-cause analysis

Programming for test automation

Mechanical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing engineering

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Test Engineer specializing in avionics for the Starship program. This role involves designing and developing production testing equipment to ensure the quality of wire harnesses in aerospace applications. You will engage in hands-on work, solving multidisciplinary problems across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.

The ideal candidate should possess a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and have at least 1 year of related experience. Additional skills in programming for test automation are preferred.