Avionics Test Engineer - Thermal & Vibration Automation

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid time off: 3 weeks vacation + 10+?

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA invites a Test Engineer to own environmental and functional testing of avionics hardware before vehicle integration. You will write Python automation, troubleshoot test software, and collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to drive safe, high-quality deliveries for SpaceX vehicles.

The role emphasizes testing across thermal, vibration, and other screening, with opportunities to improve throughput and reduce cost while meeting strict requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or physics.
• 1+ years in hardware and/or software testing.
• 1+ years experience in Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, Visual Basic, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.

Responsibilities

• Own flight hardware through thermal, vibration, and other screening procedures and be primary contact for issues.
• Ensure avionics flight hardware meets SpaceX and customer requirements after testing.
• Write automation software in Python to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, and production docs.
• Troubleshoot test software and modify code to adjust test bounds and fixes.
• Collaborate with mechanical/electrical design, quality, and production teams on testing challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase throughput and reduce cost for launches.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

JavaScript

Visual Basic

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or physics

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA invites a Test Engineer to own environmental and functional testing of avionics hardware before vehicle integration. You will write Python automation, troubleshoot test software, and collaborate with design, quality, and production teams to drive safe, high-quality deliveries for SpaceX vehicles.

The role emphasizes testing across thermal, vibration, and other screening, with opportunities to improve throughput and reduce cost while meeting strict requirements.