Starship Avionics Flight Operations Engineer

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer for its Starship project in Texas. This role involves representing the avionics system during integration, troubleshooting hardware issues, and supporting flight operations. Candidates must hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and possess experience with electrical design, integration, and programming in Matlab, C++, or Python. Preferred skills include experience with electrical testing equipment and 3D CAD software. Extended hours and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, science, or math is a must.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in electrical design or system testing.
• Proficiency in software tools such as Matlab, C++, or Python is required.

Responsibilities

• Represent the avionics system through all integration stages.
• Triage and repair electrical hardware issues efficiently.
• Support flight operations, ensuring vehicle health during evaluations.
• Collaborate on new avionics architectures to optimize performance.

Skills

Electrical component design

System level integration

Matlab

C++

Python

Problem solving

Communication skills

3D CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, science, or math

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer for its Starship project in Texas. This role involves representing the avionics system during integration, troubleshooting hardware issues, and supporting flight operations. Candidates must hold a relevant Bachelor's degree and possess experience with electrical design, integration, and programming in Matlab, C++, or Python. Preferred skills include experience with electrical testing equipment and 3D CAD software. Extended hours and travel may be required.