SpaceX
Avionics Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)
Hawthorne, CA$105k–$122.5kmidAdded today
About this role
SpaceX seeks an Avionics Integration & Test Engineer for the Starshield program to design and validate electrical ground support equipment, perform root cause analysis on failed hardware, and develop automated checkout procedures ensuring satellite systems function correctly in orbit.
What you'll do
- Design and validate electrical ground support equipment for Starshield satellite testing
- Investigate failed electrical hardware to determine root causes and propose improvements
- Develop and automate vehicle checkout procedures including self-tests and mortality screens
- Evaluate flight design proposals for integration impacts and vehicle-level testing
- Build and maintain continuous integration test regression systems
- Collaborate with software engineers on test automation infrastructure
What they're looking for
- Electrical systems architecture and satellite design
- MATLAB, Python, or equivalent programming languages
- Integration and testing of avionics/propulsion/thermal/structural systems
- Test plan development and go/no-go decision-making
- Documentation and configuration management
- Hardware troubleshooting and failure analysis
- Production environment experience
- Critical thinking and engineering intuition
Benefits
- Competitive salary ($105k–$150k+ depending on level and qualifications)
- Long-term stock incentives and discretionary bonuses
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase discount
- 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays annually
- 10% clearance differential (up to $20k additional annually)
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience with electrical system integration and testing; what hardware or systems have you worked with?
- Walk us through a time you debugged a complex hardware failure—what was your methodology and what did you learn?