SpaceX Starlink

Electrical Test Engineer (Starshield)

Hawthorne, CA

No sponsorship$105k-$123kDetected 8 hours ago

PythonC++MATLABEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignCommunication

About the role

Our fundamental goal is to improve humanity and ultimately to explore the stars; with it comes extreme responsibility to ensure the safety and reliability of our satellites and payloads.
Every day we push the limits of what is possible through innovation, determination, and teamwork and we're only just beginning.
Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

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
Work closely with and consistently 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

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++
Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
Ability to lift heavy harnesses and fixtures
Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQs and measurement techniques to verify and validate product electronic requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans
Experience developing object-oriented software
Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs
Experience with RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators
Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing to analyze and improve test coverage
Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT, HASS, vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC, and EMI/EMC
Active Secret, Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance, or ability to obtain one desired but not required

Electrical Test Engineer/Level I: $105,000.00 - $122,500.00/per year
Electrical Test Engineer/Level II: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
$120,000.00 - $150,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX.
You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

This listing is sourced directly from SpaceX Starlink's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.