Avionics Test Engineer (Starship)

Space Exploration Technologies; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company at the forefront of space exploration as an Avionics Test Engineer. In this role, you will design and develop innovative test systems for cutting-edge spacecraft avionics, ensuring their performance and reliability in extreme conditions. Collaborate with a talented team to create custom solutions and contribute to groundbreaking projects that aim to enable human life on Mars. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to tackle complex challenges, this opportunity is your chance to make a significant impact in the aerospace industry.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in electronic hardware or software development.
• Experience with programming in Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain custom test solutions for flight hardware.
• Write automation software in Python for testing equipment.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Embedded C/C++

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

DAQs

RF test equipment

Job description

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Sr. Manager, Components Test Engineering at Space Exploration Technologies

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

AVIONICS TEST ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

The Components Test team develops the test and manufacturing processes for the most advanced spacecraft avionics in the world. Our engineers serve as hardware experts for the flight control devices and mechanisms that drive the critical capabilities on our spacecraft - from inertial measurement units, network hardware, power distribution, antennas and more. We design software and build the systems that test the flight components for maximum performance and reliability in extreme environments, with mission success being imperative.

Testing is a fundamental quality check and last line of defense before our products are installed for flight. As an Avionics Test Engineer, you will have the unique opportunity to design and develop test systems that will validate the performance of these components in a cross-disciplinary environment. You will be expected to create new test systems and infrastructure from the ground up including hardware, software, and test sequences to exercise all possible failure modes.

We are looking for people who excel at solving complex problems, maintain a high sense of urgency in their work, and contribute as a team player to build new capabilities and innovate in our testing approach.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions for flight hardware consisting of in-house developed electronics, optics, RF antennas and modulators, and electro-mechanical hardware
• Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test
• Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
• Work closely with and consistently provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive innovation in design and infrastructure to increase product reliability and yield
• Root-cause test anomalies and failures during various states of testing and development to ensure they are understood and implement mitigations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline with an emphasis in electrical engineering and electronics
• 1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (significant academic projects, internships, and traditional professional experience all qualify)
• 1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans
• Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQs and measurement techniques to verify and validate product electronic requirements
• Experience developing object-oriented software
• Experience with RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators
• Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
• Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
• Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT, HASS, vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC, and EMI/EMC

Apply with this link https://grnh.se/30bb825c2us

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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