SpaceX
Development Test Engineer (Starshield)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Development Test Engineer for the Starshield program to design and build custom test solutions for next-generation satellites supporting national security. You'll create innovative test equipment, develop automated systems, and conduct rigorous development testing on spacecraft, ground systems, and critical subassemblies to accelerate hardware maturation and reliability.
What you'll do
- Design and build custom test fixtures and automated test systems for satellite hardware and subassemblies
- Conduct rigorous development and validation testing on Starshield spacecraft, structures, components, and mechanisms
- Reduce hardware development time by creating innovative test solutions and methodologies
- Validate structures and components under real-world environmental and operational conditions
- Collaborate with engineering teams to turn designs into flight-ready hardware
- Execute test plans and troubleshoot complex integration and performance issues
What they're looking for
- Test equipment design and development
- Hardware validation and testing methodologies
- Mechanical engineering and fixture design
- Automation and control systems
- Problem-solving for novel engineering challenges
- Data acquisition and analysis
- Systems integration
- Project management and documentation
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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 designing and building custom test equipment or fixtures from concept to implementation.
- Tell us about a time you had to solve a testing problem where no off-the-shelf solution existed—what was your approach?