SpaceX · 1 week ago
Electrical Engineer (Crew Starship Avionics)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expSpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Electrical Engineer will support the Crew Starship Avionics team in developing high reliability spacecraft electronics for Crew Starship vehicles, ensuring systems perform efficiently and reliably for lunar and Mars missions.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop high reliability spacecraft electronics for Crew Starship vehicles
Support or act as responsible engineer for flight hardware, from conception through build, qualification, and ultimately flight operations
Perform component selection, design analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, circuit validation, and design documentation for electrical designs
Assist with electrical architecture, product requirements, manufacturing planning, and production test
Execute development and qualification testing campaigns to exercise designs to their limits and ensure reliable flight hardware
Directly support NASA with deliverables for Crew Starship milestones
Work with experts from other teams and departments to ensure that fielded systems perform their function while being efficient, manufacturable, and reliable; challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
1+ years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or other electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)
Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
Preferred
Passion for spaceflight and designing electronics for high reliability applications
Experience with system trades and first-hand knowledge of how requirements tie hardware to larger systems
Self-starter with experience making hardware work with limited time and resources
Experience designing signal conditioning and analog circuits, digital circuits, and switching power converters
Experience with schematic capture and board layout, preferably in Altium or Circuit Maker
Familiarity with circuit simulation tools and analysis methods
Familiarity with lab equipment for development testing of circuits and components
Capable of board level rework in support of development testing
Basic first principles understanding of EMI/EMC and common best practices for design
Familiarity with design-for-manufacture and design-for-cost
Capable of writing software for test automation, data review, and design analysis, preferably in MATLAB or Python
Basic project management skills and demonstrated ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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