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
Lead avionics system architecture for new vehicles, including power, data, RF, and sensor topologies
Drive closure of vehicle electrical interfaces by working directly with other: responsible engineers on structures, propulsion, GNC, software, and customer teams
Lead vehicle wiring diagram and harness architecture, and set integration: standards for avionics boxes, sensors, and actuators
Drive system-level trades on mass, power, thermal, reliability,: manufacturability, cost, and schedule, and present recommendations to program leadership
Lead system-level integration and test, including integration lane checkouts: and vehicle-level testing, and partner with the teams that own hardware-in-the-loop testing
Define the avionics system verification strategy and lead the test campaigns: that show the as-built vehicle is “go for launch”
What they're looking for
- Lead root cause investigations on integrated-vehicle issues and drive corrective actions into the design
- Support launch operations on console, including real-time troubleshooting and decision-making on the vehicle
- Mentor systems engineers, review designs and test plans, and raise the technical standard of the team
- Plan and lead system projects, including schedules, task ownership, and the: internal and external resources required to support them