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Avionics Systems Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)

SpaceX· Falcon and Dragon Avionics & Software Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$105k - $150kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Systems engineer in Falcon & Dragon Avionics responsible for bridging vehicle analysis, design, production, and operations to enable high-rate launches with stringent reliability and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Represent the Falcon & Dragon avionics system throughout all stages of integration, from production and test all the way through launch and refurbishment
  • Troubleshoot issues on prototype and production assemblies on an aggressive production schedule
  • Work collaboratively with other teams and customers to define the scope of development projects and initial product requirements as new designs move from concept, through prototype, and into production
  • Develop tools and processes to support an unprecedented launch rate
  • Perform design and manufacturing assessments of new designs and drive optimization for manufacturability, quality, and cost
  • Be the lead on system projects including creation, maintenance, and communication of development schedules with sufficient detail to ensure that all assigned personnel are aware of theirs tasks and deadlines as well as identify internal and external resources required to support the project
  • Develop, execute, and document the avionics system verification on flight and flight-representative hardware at the system-level and validate the as-built vehicle is “go for launch"

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, science or math
  • 1+ years of experience using software tools such as Matlab, C++ or Python
  • 1+ years of experience with electrical component design, system level integration of electronic components or system level testing

Skills

Required:MatlabPythonC++Electrical component design

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short & long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • sick leave (5 days for exempt employees)
  • Stock-based incentives and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • various discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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