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Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield)

SpaceX· Components Test - Starshield
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Hawthorne, CA$115k - $140kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Avionics Test Engineer for Starshield responsible for designing and developing test systems for satellite electronic hardware, implementing automated tests, and ensuring reliability and safety of spacecraft payloads.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions for flight hardware consisting of in-house developed electronics, optics, RF antennas and modulators, and electro-mechanical hardware
  • Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test
  • Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
  • Work closely with and provide feedback to responsible design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive innovation in design and infrastructure to increase product reliability and yield
  • Root-cause test anomalies and failures during various states of testing and development to ensure they are understood and implement mitigations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline with an emphasis in electrical engineering and electronics
  • 1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (academic projects, internships, and traditional professional experience all qualify)
  • 1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++

Skills

Required:Test system design and developmentAutomation software (Python)Electronics test methods

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and 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
  • Paid vacation and holidays
  • Paid sick leave policy
  • Potential 10% clearance differential (up to $20,000 annually)
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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