Electrical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

Who you are

You have a strong background in electrical engineering with experience in developing avionics components — you've worked on high-reliability systems and understand the challenges of designing for extreme environments. Your expertise includes both analog and digital circuit design, and you are comfortable with schematic capture and prototyping. You thrive in collaborative environments, working alongside motivated engineers to achieve ambitious goals. You are detail-oriented and have a passion for innovation in aerospace technology.

Desirable

Experience with hardware testing and qualification processes is a plus — you understand the importance of rigorous testing in ensuring the reliability of avionics systems. Familiarity with industry standards and practices in aerospace engineering will help you excel in this role. You are eager to learn and adapt to new technologies, contributing to the advancement of space exploration.

What you'll do

As an Electrical Engineer on the Starship Avionics team, you will rapidly develop high-reliability avionics components for the Starship and Super Heavy systems. Your responsibilities will include capturing requirements, selecting components, and conducting analysis to ensure designs meet stringent specifications. You will design and implement both analog and digital circuits, ensuring they perform reliably in extreme conditions. Additionally, you will lead acceptance and qualification testing campaigns, pushing designs to their limits to validate performance.

You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including mechanical and software engineers, to integrate avionics systems into the overall spacecraft architecture. Your role will involve debugging and troubleshooting hardware issues, documenting your work, and supporting manufacturing processes. You will also participate in design reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering practices within the team.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a world-class hardware team dedicated to revolutionizing space travel. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with the opportunity to work on groundbreaking technologies that will shape the future of humanity in space. You will have the chance to grow your skills in a fast-paced environment and contribute to projects that have a significant impact on space exploration. Join us in our mission to make life multi-planetary.