Test Engineer, Avionics (Starship)
Core
Design, build, and scale test equipment, processes, and automation to verify wire harness quality and enable Starship vehicle integration.
Role type
Production test engineer (avionics/wire harness)
Builds
Production test equipment, test racks, and automation systems for wire harness verification
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Wire harness manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design and develop production test equipment, Define and validate test methods, Scale test capacity and throughput, Root-cause analysis, Electrical engineering, Mechanical engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Wire harness testing, Test automation programming, Mechanical fixture design
Preferred skills
High-rate design of mechanical or electronics hardware, Custom test equipment design, Wire harness electrical testing methods (continuity, DWV, insulation resistance, capacitance, high-speed data), Test automation scripting, Multidisciplinary project experience
Technologies
DSX, Test automation frameworks, Wire harness testing tools
Responsibilities
Design and develop production test equipment, test racks, and automation systems to verify wire harnesses and electromechanical assembly quality at scale, Define and validate test methods that ensure harnesses meet extreme reuse requirements while remaining flight-worthy, Scale test capacity and throughput to support production rates of thousands of vehicles per year
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC