Avionics Systems Engineer (Crew Starship Avionics)

SpaceX

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.

Texas, USA

$100,000 - $135,000

Embedded

Mid-Level Software Engineer

In-Person

2+ years of experience

Space

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Description For Avionics Systems Engineer (Crew Starship Avionics)

SpaceX is seeking an Avionics Systems Engineer to join the Crew Starship Avionics team. This role is crucial in developing avionics for the SpaceX Human Landing System, which will carry astronauts to the moon as part of NASA's Artemis program. The position involves working on sophisticated systems for one of the largest crewed vehicles in space, covering communications, power, life support, navigation, and more.

Key responsibilities include:

Acting as the responsible engineer for avionics vehicle systems across design, integration, test, and launch
Defining detailed system designs, including schematics, budgets, and fault tolerance
Collaborating with other teams to perform system trades and define vehicle architecture
Analyzing and tracking key performance metrics for avionics systems
Troubleshooting and resolving issues from integration through critical pad operations
Supporting NASA with deliverables for Crew Starship milestones
Verifying test coverage and flight readiness for avionics system hardware

The ideal candidate should have:

A bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace engineering, or related field
At least 2 years of experience with electrical component design, system integration, or testing
Passion for spaceflight and high-reliability electronic systems
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work under time and resource constraints
Experience with various aspects of electronic systems, including wire harness design, CAD software, and electrical test equipment

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking space technology and be part of humanity's journey back to the moon and beyond. The position comes with competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including potential stock options, bonuses, and various insurance coverages.

Note: Due to ITAR requirements, applicants must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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Responsibilities For Avionics Systems Engineer (Crew Starship Avionics)

Act as responsible engineer for avionics vehicles systems, across design, integration, test, and launch of vehicles
Define detailed system design, including system interconnect schematics, consumable budgets, harness and channel capabilities, fault tolerance, reliability, hardware manifest, vehicle risk, and configuration change management
Work collaboratively with customers and experts from other teams to perform system trades, define vehicle architecture, and scope new designs
Analyze and track key performance metrics for avionics systems from concept to the field
Work with avionics production to triage, troubleshoot, root cause, and repair issues
Act as the system lead for projects including creating, maintaining, and communicating development schedules
Directly support NASA with deliverables for Crew Starship milestones
Support vehicle pad and flight operations as Avionics specialist
Verify test coverage and flight readiness for avionics system hardware

Requirements For Avionics Systems Engineer (Crew Starship Avionics)

Python

Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
2+ years of experience with electrical component design, system level integration of electronic components, or system level testing
Passion for spaceflight and high reliability electronic systems
Self-starter with experience making hardware work within demanding time and resource constraints
Creative problem solver with strong first principle fundamentals across multiple disciplines
Hands-on experience with sizing, installation and troubleshooting of various electronic components
Experience with wire harness design and build, including associated sub-components
Experience with NX or similar CAD design software
Experience with Altium or similar PCBA design software
Familiarity with electrical test equipment and basic analysis techniques
Experience writing engineering software for test automation, data review, and design analysis, preferably in MATLAB or Python
Demonstrated project management skills and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State (due to ITAR requirements)

Benefits For Avionics Systems Engineer (Crew Starship Avionics)

401k

Dental Insurance

Equity

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Competitive base salary
Long-term incentives (company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards)
Potential discretionary bonuses
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
5 days of sick leave per year for exempt employees