Senior Avionics Architect – Special Programs (TS/SCI)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Performance bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs) with Top Secret clearance to lead the architecture, integration, and testing of avionics for new vehicles.

You will influence technical direction while mentoring engineers, driving system-level decisions, and ensuring readiness for first flights. Aerospace experience is not required; we value fresh ideas, the ability to solve problems across disciplines, and ownership of results through first flight in a fast-paced, autonomous

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 Python, MATLAB, or C++.
• Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance.

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 hardware-in-the-loop teams.
• Define the avionics system verification strategy and lead test campaigns to show go-for-launch readiness.
• Lead root-cause investigations on integrated-vehicle issues and drive corrective actions into the design.
• Support launch operations on console with real-time troubleshooting and decision-making.
• Mentor systems engineers, review designs and test plans, and raise technical standards.
• Plan and lead system projects with schedules, task ownership, and resource planning.

Skills

Electrical design

System-level integration

System-level testing

Python

MATLAB

C++

Clearance

Architecture leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs) with Top Secret clearance to lead the architecture, integration, and testing of avionics for new vehicles.

You will influence technical direction while mentoring engineers, driving system-level decisions, and ensuring readiness for first flights. Aerospace experience is not required; we value fresh ideas, the ability to solve problems across disciplines, and ownership of results through first flight in a fast-paced, autonomous