Avionics System Engineer, HITL (Starfall)

Hawthorne, CAfull timeOn Site

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$105k–$140k

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SpaceX SpaceX seeks an Avionics System Engineer for Hardware in the Loop (HITL) testing to develop and validate avionics hardware systems for space vehicles. The role involves software development, hardware troubleshooting, and system design to ensure vehicle reliability.

Responsibilities

Develop HITL systems for in-house developed avionics hardware products that will fly to space
Develop software to monitor and validate performance of HITL hardware systems including OTS equipment and flight avionics
Develop automation in Python to deploy software to avionics boxes in HITL system as well as PXI chassis in racks
Design HITL harnessing connecting avionics boxes together in a similar manner to the flight vehicle
Triage, troubleshoot, root cause, and repair electrical hardware issues on HITL tables at an aggressive production schedule. Drive future improvements to minimize prevent reoccurrence

Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in engineeringExperience troubleshooting sensorsExperience with 3D CAD softwareSoftware fluency in pythonAbility to work in a fast pacedOperations experience in flight test

Required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or physics
1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering via professional experience, internships, research and/or outside the classroom projects
1+ years of python programming experience

Preferred

Experience designing avionics systems on vehicles (system definition, harness drawings)
Experience with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
Experience troubleshooting sensors, actuators, and electrical components
Experience with 3D CAD software
Software fluency in python, enabling automation of test or analysis tasks
Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
Operations experience in flight test, piloting aircraft, or controlling other high consequence systems in real time

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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