Avionics Systems Engineer
Falcon
Posted on 3/31/2023
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
CAD
Python
Communications
MATLAB
C/C++
CategoriesNew
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, science or math
  • 1+ years of experience using software tools such as Matlab, C++ or Python
  • 2+ years of experience with electrical component design, system level integration of electronic components or system level testing
  • Software fluency, enabling automation of test or analysis tasks and manipulation of large data sets
  • Experience with wire harnesses and associated sub-components
  • Experience with 3D CAD software
  • Experience installing and troubleshooting various electronic sensors and components
  • Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.)
  • Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together with the ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data
  • Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication and documentation skills
  • Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
  • Minimal travel will be required
  • 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
  • Represent the Falcon 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"