Senior Avionics Test Lead for Space Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Long-term incentives

Discretionary bonuses

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision and dental coverage

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

3 weeks paid vacation

10+ paid holidays

Sick leave per policy

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Lead Avionics Test Engineer for Starshield to drive complex electrical test problems and lead a multidisciplinary team. You will own test development, automate manufacturing tests in Python, and ensure hardware viability for flight and ground environments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or related field, 2+ years in aerospace/test manufacturing, and 1+ year of leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics or related field.
• 2+ years of aerospace/test manufacturing experience.
• 1+ year of leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong technical leadership with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Manage projects and delegate responsibilities to complete work on time.
• Own all aspects of test development, including requirements evaluation, system development, subsystem testing, and factory integration.
• Develop and enforce processes to standardize test system deliverable expectations.
• Collaborate with teams to validate flight hardware and enable rapid design iteration.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Python

Electrical systems

Computer architecture

Communication skills

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Physics or related engineering discipline

Tools

Python

Test systems

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA, is seeking a Lead Avionics Test Engineer for Starshield to drive complex electrical test problems and lead a multidisciplinary team. You will own test development, automate manufacturing tests in Python, and ensure hardware viability for flight and ground environments.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or related field, 2+ years in aerospace/test manufacturing, and 1+ year of leadership.