Electrical Test Engineer (Starshield) Verified today

About Starshield

Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. It focuses on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads for government use.

What You'll Do

As an electrical test engineer, you will design and develop test systems for all electronic hardware on Starshield satellites. You will create test solutions from the ground up and serve as the last line of defense, testing and screening all electronic hardware for spacecraft.

• Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions for flight hardware including in-house developed electronics, optics, RF antennas and modulators, and electro-mechanical hardware
• Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware and/or design custom PCBAs to measure signals, apply flight-like loads, and power units under test
• Write automation software in Python to interact with units under test, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
• Work closely with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, and test lab teams to drive innovation and increase product reliability and yield
• Root-cause test anomalies and failures during various states of testing and development to ensure mitigations are implemented

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or an engineering discipline with emphasis in electrical engineering and electronics
• 1+ years of experience with electronic hardware development or software development (academic projects, internships, and professional experience all qualify)
• 1+ years of programming experience using Python, MATLAB, or Embedded C/C++

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience analyzing circuits and developing functional test plans
• Experience developing object-oriented software
• Experience designing and troubleshooting PCBAs
• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQs and measurement techniques
• Experience with RF test equipment including spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and signal generators
• Understanding of electrical schematics and electronics manufacturing
• Understanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysis
• Understanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT, HASS, vibration, shock, thermal, TVAC, and EMI/EMC
• Active Secret, Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance, or ability to obtain one

Additional Requirements

• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
• Ability to lift heavy harnesses and fixtures
• If you have an active clearance and are briefed into a classified program, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

Compensation

Pay range:

• Electrical Test Engineer/Level I: $105,000 - $122,500 per year
• Electrical Test Engineer/Level II: $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $20,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

Base salary is one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and paid parental leave. You will accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.