Electrical Test Engineer – Satellite Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer for the STARSHIELD program in Hawthorne to design and develop test systems for satellite hardware, including electronics, optics, RF, and electro-mechanical components. You will create test solutions from the ground up and be responsible for screening all hardware before flight.

The role involves writing Python automation, collaborating with design and test teams, and driving reliability. Requires a B.S.

Qualifications

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

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

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Embedded C/C++

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

DMMs

DAQs

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer for the STARSHIELD program in Hawthorne to design and develop test systems for satellite hardware, including electronics, optics, RF, and electro-mechanical components. You will create test solutions from the ground up and be responsible for screening all hardware before flight.

The role involves writing Python automation, collaborating with design and test teams, and driving reliability. Requires a B.S.