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 Avionics Test Lab performs critical environmental stress and functional screening of all electronic hardware prior to vehicle integration including flight computers, power conversion units, analog and digital circuit boards, FPGAs, communication system units, and more. As a Test Engineer, you will own the success of both flight hardware through testing and any associated test processes to drive safe, high-quality, and efficient delivery to SpaceX vehicles. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or physics
- 1+ years of experience in a hardware and/or software testing environment
- 1+ years of experience in any of the following languages: Python, C#, C++, JavaScript, Visual Basic, MATLAB, and/or LabVIEW
- Standing, lifting, and carrying equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
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 Avionics Test Lab performs critical environmental stress and functional screening of all electronic hardware prior to vehicle integration including flight computers, power conversion units, analog and digital circuit boards, FPGAs, communication system units, and more. As a Test Engineer, you will own the success of both flight hardware through testing and any associated test processes to drive safe, high-quality, and efficient delivery to SpaceX vehicles.
- Own flight hardware through thermal, vibration, and other screening procedures and serve as primary contact for any associated issues or stoppages
- Ensure all avionics flight hardware meets SpaceX and customer requirements at the conclusion of testing process
- Write automation software in Python to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation
- Troubleshoot test software and modify codebase to...
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