Starship Avionics Systems Engineer — Real-Time Flight Ops

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

Paid parental leave

Accrual of paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

An aerospace manufacturer in California seeks an Avionics Systems Engineer for the Starship program. The role involves owning the vehicle avionics, troubleshooting and repairing electrical issues, and supporting vehicle operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar, and at least one year of relevant experience with electrical components and software tools like Matlab. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $100,000 to $135,000 per year, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with electrical component design or system level testing.
• Experience using software tools such as Matlab, C++ or Python.
• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Starship avionics system throughout all stages of integration.
• Triage, troubleshoot, root cause, and repair electrical hardware issues.
• Support vehicle pad and flight operations as avionics operator.

Skills

Electrical component design

System level integration

Troubleshooting

Software tools (Matlab, C++, Python)

Creative problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Electrical test equipment

3D CAD software

Job description

An aerospace manufacturer in California seeks an Avionics Systems Engineer for the Starship program. The role involves owning the vehicle avionics, troubleshooting and repairing electrical issues, and supporting vehicle operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar, and at least one year of relevant experience with electrical components and software tools like Matlab. This position offers competitive compensation ranging from $100,000 to $135,000 per year, along with comprehensive benefits.