Test Engineer
Avionics Test Lab
Posted on 12/1/2022
INACTIVE
SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Company Overview
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Aerospace
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.2B

Founded

2002

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

33%
Locations
West Athens, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
Python
JavaScript
Communications
Software Testing
MATLAB
C/C++
CategoriesNew
QA & Testing
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or physics
  • 1+ years of experience in a hardware and/or software testing environment (internship and project experience is applicable)
  • Experience in any of the following languages: Python, C#, C++, Javascript, Visual Basic, MATLAB, and/or Labview
  • Standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
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
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of and experience with avionics hardware including flight computers, gas sensors, controllers, antennas, transmitters, receivers, and PCBAs
  • Experience developing object oriented software and automated test software
  • Experience with environmental testing such as thermal, vibration, shock, and thermal vacuum
  • Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
  • Proven track record solving complex problems with minimal supervision and on a tight schedule
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal