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
Own the development of fiber amplifier systems for laser communications,: including requirements definition, system design and analysis, and design validation.
Conduct validation and verification testing, including environmental: qualification (thermal, TVAC, and radiation considerations), performance characterization, reliability testing, and fault injection testing
Work closely with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure final: designs can be manufactured in accordance with overall project goals
Represent the photonic system in program-level, cross-disciplinary trades and issue resolution
Lead optical architecture definition through internal trade studies, concept: of operations definition, and risk reduction testing
Lead anomaly investigations through to resolution.
What they're looking for
- Maintain link budgets, design specifications, and system capabilities data.
- Collaborate with software and automation teams to develop tools and protocols: for automated tested of fiber amplifier systems.
- Represent laser communications systems for reliability and risk discussions: with internal reliability teams, management, customers, and vendors.
- Bachelor’s degree in physics, optics, electrical engineering, or other engineering/STEM discipline
