HITL Avionics Systems Engineer (Starfall)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, seeks an Avionics System Engineer, HITL (Starfall) to develop HITL systems for in‑house avionics hardware that will fly to space. You will design, deploy, and validate HITL harnesses and software that monitors performance on PXI racks and flight boxes.

Bachelors in engineering, CS, or physics and 1+ years in hardware or electronics testing plus Python programming are required. This role demands problem solving on a fast-paced team with strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree requirement as stated.
• 1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering via professional experience, internships, research and/or outside the classroom projects
• 1+ years of python programming experience

Responsibilities

• Develop HITL systems for in-house developed avionics hardware products that will fly to space
• Develop software to monitor and validate performance of HITL hardware systems including OTS equipment and flight avionics
• Develop automation in Python to deploy software to avionics boxes in HITL system as well as PXI chassis in racks
• Design HITL harnessing connecting avionics boxes together in a similar manner to the flight vehicle
• Triage, troubleshoot, root cause, and repair electrical hardware issues on HITL tables at an aggressive production schedule. Drive future improvements to minimize prevent reoccurrence

Skills

Python programming

Avionics systems design

Electrical test equipment

Troubleshooting sensors actuators

3D CAD software

Automation scripting

Multi-tasking and communication

Flight test operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or physics

Tools

PXI chassis

Electronics test equipment

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, seeks an Avionics System Engineer, HITL (Starfall) to develop HITL systems for in‑house avionics hardware that will fly to space. You will design, deploy, and validate HITL harnesses and software that monitors performance on PXI racks and flight boxes.

Bachelors in engineering, CS, or physics and 1+ years in hardware or electronics testing plus Python programming are required. This role demands problem solving on a fast-paced team with strong communication and