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SpaceX · 2 hours ago

Electrical Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company dedicated to developing technologies for human life on Mars. They are seeking an Electrical Integration & Test Engineer to conduct acceptance and qualification tests of satellite electrical systems, ensuring that Starshield satellites function properly once deployed into space.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design and validate electrical ground support equipment for testing Starshield satellites

Evaluate non-confirming electrical hardware to determine root cause failure modes and propose design improvements

Develop and automate vehicle checkout procedures for both integrated self tests and early-life mortality screens

Evaluate proposed flight designs for integration and impacts to vehicle level checkouts

Develop and maintain continuous integration test regression systems

Interface with software engineers to improve SpaceX developed automation infrastructure

Manage integration build flow and test operations

Qualification

Electrical engineeringIntegration testingMATLABPythonDocumentation managementEngineering intuitionComfort with ambiguityCritical thinking

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering or physics

1+ years of design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience (internships, collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, etc., or professional industry experience will be considered)

Some travel to other SpaceX sites may be required as needed, up to 10%

Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet mission-critical deadlines

This position is very hands-on and requires one to be on their feet for extended periods of time, up to 4 hours at a time

Will often work side by side with our technicians and must be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work in tight spaces

An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State