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Test Engineer (Avionics Test Lab)

SpaceX· Avionics Manufacturing & Test Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$105k - $140kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Test Engineer responsible for environmental stress and functional screening of avionics hardware, owning flight hardware through testing, developing Python automation for test processes, and collaborating across design, quality, and production to ensure high-quality and efficient delivery to SpaceX vehicles.

Responsibilities

  • Own flight hardware through thermal, vibration, and other screening procedures and serve as primary contact for any associated issues or stoppages
  • Ensure all avionics flight hardware meets SpaceX and customer requirements at the conclusion of testing process
  • Write automation software in Python to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation
  • Troubleshoot test software and modify codebase to adjust test bounds, implement fixes, and incorporate updates as needed
  • Collaborate with mechanical/electrical design, quality, and production teams solve high-complexity testing challenges
  • Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase throughput and reduce cost to meet launch target

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or physics
  • 1+ years of experience in a hardware and/or software testing environment
  • 1+ years of experience in any of the following languages: Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, Visual Basic, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW

Skills

Required:Automation software developmentProgramming

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • discounts and perks
  • paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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