Electrical Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)

Job Description

About SpaceX:

SpaceX was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is fundamentally more exciting. The company is actively developing technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

Job Description: Electrical Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)

This role is crucial for ensuring the success of SpaceX’s satellite missions. The Electrical Integration & Test team is responsible for integrating and testing all systems on the satellite, guaranteeing they perform flawlessly in space.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Integration and Testing: Oversee the build flow and test operations for SpaceX satellites.
• Evaluate Designs: Analyze proposed designs for manufacturability and integration, considering all aspects of the satellite.
• Collaboration: Work closely with engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing processes and automation.
• Develop Procedures: Create and refine assembly procedures based on lessons learned during integration and testing.
• Problem Solving: Identify and analyze non-conformances, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions to improve system performance.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or physics.
• 1+ years of design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience (internships, collegiate engineering projects, or professional experience).

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Security Clearance: Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
• Master’s Degree: Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Programming Skills: Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other programming languages.
• Systems Integration: Experience integrating propulsion, thermal, electrical, and/or structural systems.
• Avionics Systems: Expertise in integrating avionics systems.
• Documentation & Configuration Management: Experience with documentation and configuration management.
• Testing Experience: Experience writing test plans and procedures, providing go/no-go judgments with supporting rationale.
• Production Environment: Experience working in a production environment.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort working with ambiguous requirements.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel: Some travel to other SpaceX sites may be required (up to 10%).
• Extended Hours: Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet mission-critical deadlines.
• Physical Requirements: This position is highly hands-on and requires extended periods on your feet (up to 4 hours at a time). Ability to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work in tight spaces is necessary.
• Security Clearance: An active clearance may be required for this role, which will include pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Pay Range:
• Level I: $100,000.00 – $120,000.00/per year
• Level II: $115,000.00 – $135,000.00/per year
• Clearance Differential: Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential (up to $15,000 annually).
• Long-Term Incentives: Stock options, long-term cash awards.
• Discretionary Bonuses: Potential for discretionary bonuses.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Opportunity to purchase additional stock at a discount.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, vision, dental coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; paid parental leave; various discounts and perks.
• Paid Time Off: 3 weeks of paid vacation; 10+ paid holidays per year; 5 days of sick leave (exempt employees).

ITAR Requirements:

• To comply with U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee or be eligible to obtain the necessary authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications.