Rocket Component Test Automation Engineer

Frontdoor Defense; Hawthorne (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision, dental

401(k)

Paid vacation & holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer (Components) in Hawthorne, CA to develop automated test software for rocket components and to interact with flight hardware and test equipment. The role focuses on creating modular automation, data analysis algorithms, and reliable test systems for production.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in engineering/science and 2+ years of Python/C programming, with extensive Linux experience and CI/CD familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or science discipline.
• 2+ years of software programming experience using Python, C, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for manufacturing and engineering design verification.
• Write automation software to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems.
• Develop custom automation solutions to engineering and manufacturing challenges using embedded electronics and hardware.
• Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data to determine if components have met acceptance criteria.
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure and collaborate with partner teams to identify root causes of failures.
• Define and implement project plans, milestones, and reviews to deliver reliable test systems to production.

Skills

Python

C

Linux

Automation

Test software

Embedded hardware

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, math, or science

Tools

Git

Jenkins

CI/CD tooling

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer (Components) in Hawthorne, CA to develop automated test software for rocket components and to interact with flight hardware and test equipment. The role focuses on creating modular automation, data analysis algorithms, and reliable test systems for production.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's in engineering/science and 2+ years of Python/C programming, with extensive Linux experience and CI/CD familiarity.