Space AI Satellites Electrical Test Engineer

Spacex; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spacex is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer for the Starmind program to design and implement automated test systems for space-grade hardware. You will select and develop PCBA test strategies, write Python automation, and work closely with design and manufacturing teams to improve reliability and yield.

The role requires a Bachelor's in electrical engineering and at least 1 year in hardware development or electronics test engineering, with a preference for a Master’s degree and experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or related field is preferred.
• Strong grasp of analog control and discrete logic design.
• Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs.
• Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify product requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated test solutions for complex, space grade hardware.
• Select COTS hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test.
• Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, field data, and production documentation systems.
• Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive design or infrastructure improvements to increase product reliability and yield.
• Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Python

C/C++

PCB Design

Test Equipment

HALT/HASS

Environmental Testing

Reliability Analysis

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Spectrum Analyzer

Vector Signal Generator

Source Measure Unit

PCB Design Software

Job description

Spacex is seeking an Electrical Test Engineer for the Starmind program to design and implement automated test systems for space-grade hardware. You will select and develop PCBA test strategies, write Python automation, and work closely with design and manufacturing teams to improve reliability and yield.

The role requires a Bachelor's in electrical engineering and at least 1 year in hardware development or electronics test engineering, with a preference for a Master’s degree and experience in