Starship Avionics Test Specialist

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Stock incentives

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Test Specialist (Starship Avionics) to build, operate, and maintain test systems for Starship avionics and related spacecraft hardware. You will validate electrical and mechanical subsystems, work with engineers to refine test procedures, and ensure safe, repeatable experiments on complex hardware.

Applicants should have a high school diploma plus 3+ years in manufacturing, with an associate or bachelor’s in physics, math, or engineering preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3+ years in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems.
• Perform tests independently or with engineers per procedures.
• Summarize and share test data and results.
• Collaborate to develop and document test procedures.
• Develop safety barriers and control systems for high voltage testing.
• Assist design of test fixtures, setups, and stands.
• Fabricate instrumentation, mechanical, and electrical components per specs.
• Identify process improvements and support anomaly investigations.

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

High voltage safety

Fabrication and repair

Test system operation

Collaboration with engineers

Documentation of tests

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's in physics, mathematics, or engineering

Tools

DAQ hardware

Wire harnesses

Oscilloscopes

Test fixtures

Soldering equipment

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Test Specialist (Starship Avionics) to build, operate, and maintain test systems for Starship avionics and related spacecraft hardware. You will validate electrical and mechanical subsystems, work with engineers to refine test procedures, and ensure safe, repeatable experiments on complex hardware.

Applicants should have a high school diploma plus 3+ years in manufacturing, with an associate or bachelor’s in physics, math, or engineering preferred.