SpaceX · 2 weeks ago
Electrical Test Engineer (Avionics)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
1+ years expSpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company, focused on enabling human life on Mars. The Electrical Test Engineer (Avionics) role involves developing test solutions for avionics hardware products, writing automation software, and collaborating with design and manufacturing engineers to improve product reliability.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop test solutions for in-house developed avionics hardware products that will fly to space
Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
Work closely with and consistently provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive design or infrastructure improvements to increase product reliability and yield
Root-cause test failures to ensure issues are understood and develop and implement mitigations as part of a process of continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science or physics
1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering via professional experience, internships, research and/or outside the classroom projects
1+ years of programming experience
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
Preferred
Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements
Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
Experience developing object oriented software
Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans
Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as vibration, shock, thermal, burn-in, and TVAC
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 & 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
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Leadership Team
Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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