Avionics Test Engineer - Spaceflight Hardware

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer (Starfall) to design test systems for in-house avionics hardware destined for space. You will develop automated Python workflows and work closely with design and manufacturing teams to improve product reliability and yield.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or physics and 1+ years in hardware development or electronics test engineering, plus 1+ years of Python programming experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science or physics.
• 1+ years of hardware development or electronics test engineering experience.
• 1+ years of Python programming experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop test solutions for in-house avionics hardware that fly to space.
• Write Python automation to interact with units, test equipment, and documentation systems.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, and lab teams to improve reliability and yield.

Skills

Python programming

Hardware development

Electronics testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer (Starfall) to design test systems for in-house avionics hardware destined for space. You will develop automated Python workflows and work closely with design and manufacturing teams to improve product reliability and yield.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or physics and 1+ years in hardware development or electronics test engineering, plus 1+ years of Python programming experience.