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Avionics Integration & Test Engineer, HASS (Starshield)

Avionics Integration and Test Engineers are responsible for acceptance and qualification tests of our satellite's electrical systems and own the Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) chambers used to screen flight hardware before launch. They must have a deep working knowledge of the satellite's electrical architecture, factory checkouts, and HASS operations, as well as the ability to investigate failed electrical hardware to determine root cause via telemetry and hardware investigations. A successful Avionics Integration and Test Engineer demonstrates engineering intuition and critical thinking and is comfortable working under ambiguous requirements with minimal oversight. The ultimate goal of the Integration and Test team is to ensure that Starshield satellites work properly once deployed into space and achieve their mission.

Responsibilities

• Own flight hardware through highly accelerated thermal screening procedures and serve as primary contact for any associated issues or stoppages
• Evaluate non-conforming electrical hardware to determine root cause failure modes and propose design improvements
• Troubleshoot test software and modify the codebase to adjust test bounds, implement fixes, and incorporate updates as needed
• Collaborate with mechanical/electrical design, quality, and production teams to solve high-complexity testing challenges
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase throughput and reduce cost to meet targets
• Write automation software in Python to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation

Basic Qualifications

• 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)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with MATLAB, python, or other programming language
• Experience with integration and testing of avionics, propulsion, thermal, and/or structural systems
• Documentation and configuration management experience
• Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
• Experience in a production environment
• Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, comfort with ambiguity

Additional Requirements

• 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

Compensation

Level 1: $115,000 to $140,000 annually
Level 2: $135,000 to $170,000 annually

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is one part of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and paid parental leave are included. You will accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Paid sick leave accrual follows company policy.

Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

ITAR Requirements

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