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Sr. Sensor Development Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Electronics
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Hawthorne, CA$140k - $205kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Sensor Development Engineer to design, build, test and maintain sensing solutions for navigation sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes) on Starship, with responsibilities including environmental characterization, data analysis, calibration, and hardware/software upgrades.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct environmental characterization or inertial sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes) to ensure all performance and flight-worthiness requirements are met.
  • Analyze test data and document results.
  • Develop sensor calibration processes.
  • Ensure timely production and delivery for vehicle integration.
  • Conduct component qualification testing.
  • Identify and implement hardware and software upgrades.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or Physics with 5+ years of professional experience.
  • 3+ years of experience working on inertial sensors.
  • Software development experience in Python and C/C++.
  • Knowledge of various sensing technologies available and experience in testing, calibrating, and qualifying inertial navigation sensors.
  • Familiarity with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock).

Skills

Required:Inertial sensor developmentEnvironmental testingPythonC/C++

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various discounts and perks
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave (as per policy)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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