Electrical Engineer (Starship Avionics)Active

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

  • Rapidly develop high-reliability avionics components for Starship and Super Heavy

  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis,: schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test

  • Develop analog and digital circuits from first principles to meet design requirements in extreme environments

  • Design acceptance and qualification testing campaigns and exercise designs to their limit

  • Support hardware through production, integration, and flight

  • Work with experts from other teams (EEE, EMI, radiation, production) and: departments (propulsion, structures, GNC) to drive changes that make the system more efficient, manufacturable, and reliable

What they're looking for

  • Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering
  • + years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or other: electronics (personal projects, research, internships, and extracurricular academic projects qualify)
  • Passion for spaceflight and curiosity for electronics in high-reliability applications