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Hardware Test Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Satellite Integration and Test
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Redmond, WA$105k - $120kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

SpaceX is hiring a Hardware Test Engineer to design, build, and automate test systems for battery and power systems supporting Starlink. The role spans design, analysis, and manufacturing disciplines with responsibility for defining processes, driving system requirements, and managing large-scope cross-functional projects.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, document, and implement cross-functional automation solutions to improve test capability, coverage, and safety
  • Design and implement test and ground support equipment including flight hardware interfacing fixtures, battery management systems, automated test equipment, and facilities infrastructure
  • Directly involved with equipment builds, checkouts, and troubleshooting
  • Design user interfaces that make complex machines easy to use and troubleshoot
  • Architect, write, and debug PLC code
  • Create electrical, harnessing, and fluid schematics
  • Control and maintain network infrastructure interfaces to data acquisition and control systems
  • Use electrical equipment in the field to verify the functionality of end instruments
  • Provide innovative solutions to special requirements and challenges such as specialized equipment or challenging installation locations
  • Perform electrical installation of valves, limit switches, potentiometers, contactors, etc.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an electrical engineering or another STEM discipline
  • 1+ years of experience with instrumentation, data acquisition system design, or electronics test engineering

Skills

Required:Automation designTest equipment design and integrationElectrical schematic designPLC programmingData acquisition and instrumentation
Nice to have:Software-hardware troubleshootingElectrical testing equipmentMetrology and measurement uncertaintyThermal/vacuum/EM/ electromechanical systemsCommunication and collaboration

Benefits

  • 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 and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick time in Washington state
  • company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Monday to Friday)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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