Avionics Test Engineer (Starship)
Core
Design, develop, and maintain custom test solutions for flight hardware including electronics, optics, RF antennas, and electro-mechanical systems to validate performance and reliability.
Role type
Avionics Test Engineer (Hardware & Software)
Builds
Custom test systems, infrastructure, and test sequences for flight control devices and spacecraft components.
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Hardware Testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electronic hardware development, Python programming, MATLAB, Embedded C/C++, PCB design, Test equipment operation (oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQs), Object-oriented software development, Circuit analysis, Environmental testing (HALT, HASS, vibration, shock, thermal, EMI/EMC), Metrology and uncertainty analysis
Preferred skills
RF test equipment experience (spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers), Electrical schematics interpretation, Functional test plan development, Troubleshooting PCBAs
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, Embedded C/C++, Oscilloscopes, DMMs, DAQs, Spectrum analyzers, Vector network analyzers, Signal generators
Responsibilities
Design and develop custom test solutions for flight hardware; Select commercial-off-the-shelf hardware or design custom PCBAs; Write automation software to interact with units under test; Provide feedback to design and manufacturing engineers; Root-cause test anomalies and implement mitigations
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC