Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from SpaceX
Job overview
The Sr. Electrical Engineer for Spacecraft Avionics (Starshield) at SpaceX is responsible for designing and developing advanced avionics hardware to support national security satellite communications and earth observation, contributing to SpaceX's mission to enable human life on Mars.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves rapid design, development, and testing of reliable electronics for satellite communication, driving electrical architecture and circuit board design, and collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams including software, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing.
Compensation and benefits
The salary range is $130,000 to $180,000 per year with additional pay for active security clearance; benefits include stock options, bonuses, comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, 401(k), disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, vacation, holidays, and employee discounts.
Experience and skills
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering and 5+ years of professional electronics design experience; preferred qualifications include a master's degree, experience with mixed-signal circuit boards, debugging, fast-paced projects, programming skills, and security clearance.
Career development
The job offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in a fast-growing program with cross-functional teams, fostering innovation and rapid problem-solving in a startup-like environment.
Work environment and culture
SpaceX promotes a fast-paced, autonomous, and demanding work environment focused on innovation, determination, and teamwork with a strong emphasis on merit and qualifications.
Company information
SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace company focused on space exploration and enabling human life on Mars, known for its Starlink satellite technology and national security Starshield program.
Team overview
The candidate will join the Starshield team, which is rapidly growing and involves collaboration across multiple disciplines to innovate and solve complex problems in satellite avionics.
Unique job features
The position involves working on government-focused satellite technology leveraging Starlink, with opportunities to contribute to sensitive missions requiring security clearance and involvement in full hardware life cycle development.
Company overview
SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002, is a private aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company. It designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft, with notable achievements including the Falcon and Starship rockets. SpaceX generates revenue through satellite launches, cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station, and future plans for space tourism. The company made history with the first privately-funded spacecraft to reach orbit and the first private company to send astronauts to the ISS, revolutionizing the space industry with reusable rocket technology.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to highlight your experience in rapid design, development, and testing of highly reliable electronics, emphasizing your work on mixed-signal circuit boards and full hardware life cycle development as described in the job description.
Focus on showcasing your ability to collaborate cross-functionally with software, mechanical, thermal, and manufacturing teams, and your experience troubleshooting and debugging complex electronics systems under fast-paced, demanding conditions.
Apply through multiple platforms including SpaceX's official careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and ensure you don’t miss any opportunity.
Connect with current SpaceX employees in the Starshield or spacecraft avionics teams on LinkedIn; start conversations by referencing recent SpaceX Starshield milestones or asking about the challenges of designing hardware for national security applications as ice breakers.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'mixed-signal circuit boards,' 'FPGA,' 'Ethernet,' 'DDR4,' 'hardware bring-up,' 'debugging,' and 'cross-functional collaboration' to improve your chances of passing automated screening.
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