Full-Time
Automation and Test Engineer
Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Compensation Overview
$120,000 - $170,000Annually
Junior
Redmond, WA, USA
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline; or 2+ years of professional experience in test systems, software or hardware development in lieu of a degree
- Development experience in C, C++, or python
- Experience building, testing, or working with hardware test setups
- Linux and Bash proficiency and experience with networking protocols
- Developed and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects
- Data analysis skillset and experience with simulation software
- Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes)
- Radio frequency (RF) system-level design, modems and diagnostic test equipment experience
- Strong skills in troubleshooting, debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing
- Experience with continuous integration and monitoring
- Solid fundamental knowledge of networks, electronics, RF communications, math, and physics
- Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to learn quickly and work effectively in a dynamic environment
- Must be willing 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
- Design, develop and build test platforms to best validate Starlink software
- Develop software that allow for test execution across multiple environments: hardware-in-the-loop (HITL, HIL) and virtualized hardware simulations
- Invent tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system
- Analyze test results and identify bugs that require in-depth investigations with engineers across the organization
- Work closely with developers to provide a reliable, fast, accurate and easy-to-use integrated test platform
- Hands-on integration and troubleshooting of Starlink hardware/software
- Identify areas for improvement in the test systems and create innovative solutions
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.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.2B
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Founded
2002
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 30%2 year growth
↑ 29%Benefits
Benefits and Perks - Our employees’ well-being is important to us and essential to our capacity to do extraordinary things. We offer a wide variety of programs to support the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees and their families.