Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
1+ years of experience in hardware development or electronics test engineering
Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field (preferred)
Strong grasp of analog control and discrete logic design
Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques
Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing
Experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, and vibration
Responsibilities
Design and develop automated test solutions for complex, space-grade hardware
Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware or design custom PCBAs for testing
Write automation software in Python for testing and data interaction
Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to enhance product reliability
Challenge assumptions to find simple solutions to complex problems
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge satellite technology
Collaborative and innovative work environment
Potential for career growth within a leading aerospace company
Engagement in mission-critical projects
Access to advanced tools and technologies in the field
Full Job Description
ELECTRICAL TEST ENGINEER, AI SATELLITES (STARMIND)
SpaceX is leveraging its experience deploying and operating the world's largest satellite constellation to develop Starmind, a new constellation of satellites capturing solar energy in space to power low-cost, high-performance AI compute for Earth. Realizing this vision demands highly reliable, high performance electrical hardware ranging from power electronics, high speed digital systems, mixed signal designs, robust avionics, networking, and custom compute electronics. These systems must operate in the extreme environment of space while delivering the connectivity, control, power distribution, and processing needed for orbital AI inference.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Design and develop automated test solutions for complex, space grade 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, field data, and production documentation systems
Work closely with and consistently provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive design or infrastructure improvements to increase product reliability and yield
Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline
1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field
Strong grasp of analog control and discrete logic design
Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans
Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs
Experience with test equipment and measurement techniques to verify and validate product requirements (oscilloscope, multimeter, electronic load, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, vector signal generator, source measurement unit, etc.)
Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
Experience developing object-oriented software
Thorough understanding of electronics reliability and failure mechanisms
Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration and TVAC
Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
About SpaceX
SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
