The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Represent the Falcon & Dragon 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
What they're looking for
- 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"
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field, science or math
- + years of experience using software tools such as Matlab, C++ or Python
- + years of experience with electrical component design, system level: integration of electronic components or system level testing