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Electrical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX · Starbase, TX · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

The Starship team supports the mission to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel–opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space and ultimately become a multi-planetary species. Our avionics component development team builds some of the most advanced electronics ever flown in space at a cost and rate previously considered unthinkable in the space industry. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or mechanical engineering
  • 1+ years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or other electronics (personal projects, research, internships, and extracurricular academic projects qualify)
  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical projects and mission milestones
More about this role

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.

The Starship team supports the mission to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel–opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space and ultimately become a multi-planetary species. Our avionics component development team builds some of the most advanced electronics ever flown in space at a cost and rate previously considered unthinkable in the space industry. Become a part of this fast moving and world class hardware team designing sensors, power and network systems, propulsion interfaces, and data acquisition for Starship. On this team, you’ll work with super smart and motivated engineers and achieve truly audacious goals. If you’re ready for a challenge and would like to help make our civilization multi-planetary then you’ve come to the right place!

  • Rapidly develop high-reliability avionics components for Starship and Super Heavy
  • Drive system trades, requirements capture,...

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Starship Avionics Engineering

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