Electrical Test and Reliability Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

Redmond, WAfull time

On Site

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$105k–$145k

H1B: no

SpaceX Electrical Test and Reliability Engineer on Starlink hardware engineering teams to ensure satellite hardware reliability and performance. Responsibilities include designing automated test solutions and selecting hardware for avionics and payload testing.

Responsibilities

Design and develop automated test solutions for our avionics and payload 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
Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight
Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware
Perform electrical bench testing and develop engineering models of failures to replicate and inform mitigation of anomalies
Drive continual improvements to our designs by building physical and digital tools to analyze data collected both on-orbit and in the lab
Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems

Qualification

Required

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline
1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering (internship experience is acceptable)

Preferred

Master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or similar engineering degree
Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++)
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.)
Thorough understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
Thorough understanding of electronics reliability and failure mechanisms
Thorough understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, vibration and TVAC

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

SpaceX

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