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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Test Automation Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$122K/yr - $145K/yr

2+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration, including the Starlink satellite internet system. The Test Automation Engineer will design, build, and automate test systems to support satellite payloads and propulsion systems, enabling testing capabilities and ensuring production flight hardware quality.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for development, qualification, and manufacturing testing

Write automation software to interact with hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production systems

Invent tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system

Develop custom automation solutions to engineering and manufacturing challenges using a combination of embedded electronics and innovative hardware

Design user interfaces that make complex machines and processes easy to use and troubleshoot

Qualification

PythonC/C++Test automationInstrumentationData acquisitionLinux systemsCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree

Development experience in Python and/or C, C++

Preferred

1+ years of experience automating test systems

1+ years of experience with instrumentation, data acquisition system design, or electronics test engineering

Experience writing software that interacts with one or more of the following electrical test equipment: oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQs, power supplies, electronic loads, spectrum analyzers, source measure units

Experience with configuration management and version control software

Experience in one or more of the following: electronics test rack design and build, data acquisition setup and field measurements, build of electronics systems or test systems for local assembly or industrial applications

Extensive knowledge of a range of digital and analog interfaces including USB, VISA, TCP/IP, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, analog-to-digital conversion

Familiar with the operation and administration of Linux systems

Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware such as network devices and lab instrumentation

Experience with the design, build, and activation of fluids, thermal, vacuum, structural, or electromechanical systems

Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis

Creative approach to problem-solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals

Able to collaborate with a wide range of people and effectively work in a team

Sound verbal and written communication skills