Electric Propulsion Test Engineer — Satellites

Latent AI; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Electric Propulsion Test Engineer to ensure the electric thrusters for Starlink satellites meet flight conditions. This role demands rigorous testing, collaboration with design engineers, and hands-on hardware skills.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s in mechanical, aerospace engineering, or similar STEM field, and at least one year of relevant experience. Join SpaceX in Redmond and contribute to the future of global internet connectivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, aerospace engineering, or physics required.
• 1+ years of hands-on hardware experience preferred.
• Knowledge of high-pressure system design and handling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute rigorous tests on thrusters and components.
• Manage schedules for vehicle subsystem qualification testing.
• Collaborate with design engineers for hardware improvements.

Skills

Hands-on hardware experience

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to read and understand technical manuals

Ability to solve problems calling for technical analysis

Knowledge of safety practices

Intermediate Python skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, physics, or related STEM field

Tools

Beckhoff/TwinCat DAQ systems

Pressure transducers

Windows Operating Systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Electric Propulsion Test Engineer to ensure the electric thrusters for Starlink satellites meet flight conditions. This role demands rigorous testing, collaboration with design engineers, and hands-on hardware skills.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s in mechanical, aerospace engineering, or similar STEM field, and at least one year of relevant experience. Join SpaceX in Redmond and contribute to the future of global internet connectivity.