Electrical Integration Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SpaceX as an Electrical Integration Engineer for the Starlink Aviation team. You will play a key role in integrating advanced Starlink products into aircraft, ensuring an exceptional customer experience in-flight while working collaboratively with design and manufacturing teams. This position involves solving unique aviation electrical issues and supporting certification processes.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Three weeks of paid vacation

Ten or more paid holidays per year

Various other discounts and perks

Qualifications

• 1+ years of industry experience; internships & co-ops can apply.
• Experience designing electrical system architectures.
• Proficiency with electrical schematics and wiring manuals.

Responsibilities

• Design wiring diagrams and load analysis for various aircraft.
• Support certification efforts with electrical design documentation.
• Provide electrical engineering support for Starlink aviation.

Skills

Electrical system architectures

Harness design

Electrical wiring plans

Troubleshooting

Job description

Electrical Integration Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

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.

ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION ENGINEER, STARLINK AVIATION

The Starlink Aviation team is developing mobility solutions for aircraft that will connect to the Starlink constellation and provide an amazing customer experience in flight. As an electrical engineer, you will be responsible for integrating Starlink products in a variety of airframes and mobile platforms. You will help solve aviation specific electrical issues, running root cause investigations, and working with design, test and manufacturing teams to improve product quality. You will get intimately familiar with the electrical design of the Starlink aviation product and are expected to participate in every step of the aircraft integration process.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design wiring diagrams, wire routing drawings and load analysis for a variety of aircraft types and model variations.
• Find creative solutions to unique aircraft electrical problems that meet customer expectations and schedule.
• Support certification efforts by documenting and presenting electrical design and analysis to designated authorities.
• Supplementing aircraft manuals to identify, install and troubleshoot Starlink installation components.
• Serve as front line electrical engineering support for Starlink aviation

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1+ years of industry experience (internships & co-ops can apply)
• Experience designing electrical system architectures, harness design and/or electrical wiring plans.
• Experience applying electrical schematics, wiring manuals, part specifications and/or electrical standard practices.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in avionics, aircraft wiring or aircraft electrical systems integration.
• Proficiency at understanding detailed aircraft wiring manuals, schematics, load analysis and operating manuals.
• Hands-on experience with avionics integration on aircraft, including wiring installation, certification, electrical testing and troubleshooting.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work long hours and weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel internationally as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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