Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield) Verified today
About the role
Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. As an avionics test engineer, you will design and develop test systems for all the electronic hardware on Starshield satellites. You will create test solutions from the ground up and be the last line of defense testing and screening all electronic hardware for spacecraft.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions for flight hardware consisting of in-house developed electronics, optics, RF antennas and modulators, and electro-mechanical hardware
- Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test
- Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
- Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive innovation in design and infrastructure to increase product reliability and yield
- Root-cause test anomalies and failures during various states of testing and development
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or engineering discipline with emphasis in electrical engineering and electronics
- 1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (academic projects, internships, and professional experience all qualify)
- 1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++
Preferred skills and experience
- Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans
- Experience developing object-oriented software
- Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs
- Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQs and measurement techniques
- Experience with RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators
- Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
- Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
- Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT, HASS, vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC, and EMI/EMC
- Active Secret, Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance, or ability to obtain one
Additional requirements
- Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
- Ability to lift heavy harnesses and fixtures
- If holding an active clearance and assigned to classified programs, subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing
Compensation
- Level 1: $105,000 to $140,000 per year
- Level 2: $120,000 to $170,000 per year
- Actual level and salary determined on case-by-case basis based on experience, education, and skills
- Long-term incentives in company stock or cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and 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, 3 weeks paid vacation, 10+ paid holidays per year, paid sick leave
- Additional 10% differential (up to $20,000 annually) with active clearance once briefed into classified program
ITAR requirements
Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.