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Avionics System Engineer, HITL (Starfall)

SpaceX· Falcon and Dragon Avionics & Software Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$105k - $170kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Avionics System Engineer for HITL (Hardware-in-the-Loop) on SpaceX Starfall, responsible for designing and maintaining HITL systems that integrate avionics flight hardware, racks, servers, power supplies, and custom simulators to validate vehicle designs and ensure Starfall’s reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Develop HITL systems for in-house developed avionics hardware products that will fly to space
  • Develop software to monitor and validate performance of HITL hardware systems including OTS equipment and flight avionics
  • Develop automation in Python to deploy software to avionics boxes in HITL system as well as PXI chassis in racks
  • Design HITL harnessing connecting avionics boxes together in a similar manner to the flight vehicle
  • Triage, troubleshoot, root cause, and repair electrical hardware issues on HITL tables at an aggressive production schedule. Drive future improvements to minimize prevent reoccurrence

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or physics
  • 1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering via professional experience, internships, research and/or outside the classroom projects
  • 1+ years of python programming experience

Skills

Required:PythonHVAC/Hardware-in-the-Loop system design
Nice to have:Electrical test equipment3D CAD

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discretionary bonuses and stock purchase plan
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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