Lead Avionics Test Engineer - Starshield

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Lead Avionics Test Engineer to drive complex electrical test problems across flight hardware and to mentor a team spanning hardware, software, RF and optical validation. You will own all aspects of test development, from requirements evaluation to factory integration, and create modular Python tools to automate manufacturing processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field and 2+ years in aerospace or equivalent, plus 1+ year in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in aerospace or equivalent.
• 1+ year in leadership or mentoring roles.

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of test development from requirements evaluation to factory integration.
• Create modular Python tools to automate manufacturing processes.
• Mentor a team across hardware, software, RF and optical validation for flight hardware.

Skills

Test engineering

Mentoring

Hardware validation

Software validation

RF validation

Optical validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks a Lead Avionics Test Engineer (STARSHIELD) to drive complex electrical test problems and mentor a team across hardware, software, RF and optical validation for flight hardware. You will own all aspects of test development, from requirements evaluation to factory integration, and create modular Python tools to automate manufacturing processes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or related field, 2+ years in aerospace or equivalent, and 1+ year