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Software Development Test Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Product Engineering
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Bastrop, TXFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Software Development Test Engineer for Starlink focused on designing and building hardware-in-the-loop (HIL/HITL) test systems to support Starlink software testing, integration, and validation across ground antennas, high-power amplifiers, ground-to-space lasers, and related subsystems.

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 an 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 software, electrical, mechanical, aerospace, or a related engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of professional test experience within electrical, mechanical, and/or aerospace engineering
  • Development experience in Python
  • Experience in CI/CD pipeline development

Skills

Required:PythonCI/CD
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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