SpaceX · 1 day ago
Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (Avionics)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expSpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a Sr. Electrical Engineer on the Avionics Hardware Development team, you will engage in multiple disciplines focusing on electronic design, reliability, and manufacturing, while owning a wide variety of components that ensure the safety of crew and payload in space exploration.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design new hardware, redesign existing hardware, and perform modifications to PCBAs to improve their reliability and manufacturability or expand vehicle capabilities
Provide extreme ownership of avionics hardware for flight across all areas of the product life cycle
Drive changes to electrical schematics and mechanical drawings that improve reliability and manufacturability
Perform root cause investigations to characterize off-nominal unit behavior and mitigate risk
Derive engineering justification to resolve production issues throughout assembly, test, and vehicle integration
Design test setups and execute hardware validation through benchtop and environmental testing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
5+ years of experience in electronics hardware design (academic projects, internships, and professional experience all qualify)
5+ years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes) to verify hardware functionality
Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
Preferred
Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
3+ years of experience in a technical project management and/or systems engineering role
Ability to design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software (KiCad, Altium, Eagle)
Experience with electrical simulation software (LTspice, SIMetrix, or similar)
Design for excellence (DFX), root cause, derating, and related analyses
Knowledge of digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS422
Knowledge of common circuit blocks including filters, power supplies, and microcontrollers
Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
Familiarity managing projects from start to finish
Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills
Creative problem solver capable of working within a multidisciplinary team
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
Access to a 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
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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