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SpaceX · 2 weeks ago

Electrical Test and Reliability Engineer (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$115K/yr - $135K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars, particularly through its Starlink broadband internet system. As an Electrical Test and Reliability Engineer, you will ensure that satellite hardware can withstand the harsh environment of space while maintaining communication with millions of users globally.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and develop automated test solutions for our avionics and payload hardware

Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test

Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, field data, and production documentation systems

Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight

Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware

Perform electrical bench testing and develop engineering models of failures to replicate and inform mitigation of anomalies

Drive continual improvements to our designs by building physical and digital tools to analyze data collected both on-orbit and in the lab

Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems

Qualification

Electrical engineeringPythonPCB designTest equipment proficiencyEnvironmental testingFailure analysisCross-functional collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or other STEM discipline

1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering (internship experience is acceptable)

Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines

Some roles may require working on an “on-call” basis on a weeklong rotational schedule (On-Orbit Reliability only)

Preferred

Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree

Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)

Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans

Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs

Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements (oscilloscope, multimeter, electronic load, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, vector signal generator, source measurement unit, etc.)

Thorough understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage

Thorough understanding of electronics reliability and failure mechanisms

Thorough understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration and TVAC

Thorough understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis

Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role