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Test Engineer (Avionics Test Lab)
The Avionics Test Lab performs critical environmental stress and functional screening of all electronic hardware prior to vehicle integration including flight computers, power conversion units, analog and digital circuit boards, FPGAs, communication system units, and more. As a Test Engineer, you will own the success of both flight hardware through testing and any associated test processes to drive safe, high-quality, and efficient delivery to SpaceX vehicles.
Responsibilities
- Own flight hardware through thermal, vibration, and other screening procedures and serve as primary contact for any associated issues or stoppages
- Ensure all avionics flight hardware meets SpaceX and customer requirements at the conclusion of testing process
- Write automation software in Python to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation
- Troubleshoot test software and modify codebase to adjust test bounds, implement fixes, and incorporate updates as needed
- Collaborate with mechanical and electrical design, quality, and production teams to solve high-complexity testing challenges
- Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase throughput and reduce cost to meet launch target
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or physics
- 1 or more years of experience in a hardware and/or software testing environment
- 1 or more years of experience with Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, Visual Basic, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Knowledge of and experience with avionics hardware including flight computers, gas sensors, controllers, antennas, transmitters, receivers, and PCBAs
- Experience developing object-oriented software and automated test software
- Experience with environmental testing such as thermal, vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum
- Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
- Proven track record solving complex problems with minimal supervision and on a tight schedule
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Physical Requirements and Availability
- Standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
Compensation
Level 1: $105,000 to $140,000 per year
Level 2: $120,000 to $170,000 per year
Actual level and base salary determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Benefits include long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, 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 of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.
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.