Lead Avionics Systems Engineer, Special Programs

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs) to lead the architecture, integration, and test of avionics for new SpaceX vehicles. You will shape the technical direction while mentoring engineers and driving integration, test, and launch activities.

We value fresh ideas across disciplines and expect engineers to make decisions with limited data, owning results through first flight."

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of experience with electrical component design, system-level integration of electronic components, or system-level testing.
• 2+ years of experience using software tools such as Python, MATLAB, or C++.

Responsibilities

• Lead avionics system architecture for new vehicles, including power, data, RF, and sensor topologies.
• Drive closure of vehicle electrical interfaces by working with structures, propulsion, GNC, software, and customer teams.
• Lead vehicle wiring diagram and harness architecture, and set integration standards for avionics boxes, sensors, and actuators.
• Drive system-level trades on mass, power, thermal, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and schedule, and present recommendations to program leadership.
• Lead system-level integration and test, including integration lane checkouts and vehicle-level testing, and partner with HWIL teams.
• Define the avionics system verification strategy and lead the test campaigns that show the as-built vehicle is go for launch.
• Lead root cause investigations on integrated-vehicle issues and drive corrective actions into the design.
• Support launch operations on console, including real-time troubleshooting and decision-making on the vehicle.
• Mentor systems engineers, review designs and test plans, and raise the technical standard of the team.
• Plan and lead system projects, including schedules, task ownership, and resources.

Skills

Avionics Architecture

System integration

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Real-time operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

C++

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs) to lead the architecture, integration, and test of avionics for new SpaceX vehicles. You will shape the technical direction while mentoring engineers and driving integration, test, and launch activities.

We value fresh ideas across disciplines and expect engineers to make decisions with limited data, owning results through first flight."