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Development Test Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Satellite Integration and Test
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Redmond, WA$105k - $120kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Development Test Engineer for Starlink responsible for designing and building hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/HITL) test systems and validating Starlink software and hardware across a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain highly reliable hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/HITL) testbeds—including surrounding infrastructure, tooling, and support equipment—for the Starlink software continuous integration system.
  • Develop test cases and create simulation environments that replicate on-orbit scenarios to deliver flight-like testing capabilities.
  • Ensure all software has appropriate level of test coverage, balancing reliability, velocity and safety.
  • Pioneer innovative strategies to scale the HITL fleet in accordance with the Starlink software organization’s growing test demands.
  • Analyze and troubleshoot HITL test results to identify testbed issues and prevent software bugs from reaching production.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or a related engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of professional test experience within electrical, mechanical, and/or aerospace engineering.

Skills

Required:Electrical, mechanical, RF, and/or propulsion systems integration and testingElectrical test equipment
Nice to have:3D CAD softwareProgrammable logic controllers (PLCs)Communication protocolsNetworking troubleshootingTroubleshooting and debuggingNetworks, electronics, RF, math, physicsSimulation software and data analysisCommunication and organization

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (up to 3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • shuttles for commute from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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