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Test Engineer, Powertrain Components (Starship)

SpaceX· Components Test - Starship
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Instrumentation and test expert for flight hardware development of Starship propulsion components, developing test plans, supporting anomaly investigations, and building automated test systems with cross-disciplinary collaboration, while complying with safety protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Fill the role of instrumentation and test expert on the flight hardware development team
  • Develop the detailed test plans and campaigns required to validate the flight hardware
  • Assist with anomaly/failure investigations
  • Develop requirements for new test systems needed to test and validate flight hardware
  • Work with a cross-discipline team including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to conceptualize and develop new test systems required to test and validate flight hardware
  • Train personnel on the required processes and operations of complex test systems
  • Ensure all testing is conducted in compliance with all safety protocols, at all times

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in physics or an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience working on mechanical, fluid, or electrical systems (internships and project teams qualify)

Skills

Required:Instrumentation and test expertiseTest planning and campaignsAnomaly/failure investigationCross-disciplinary collaborationSafety compliance

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives including company stock or long-term cash awards
  • 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
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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