Avionics Development Specialist
Core
Design, document, build, and maintain hardware supporting HITL, Hardware Dev, Test, EEE, and EMI engineering teams for SpaceX vehicles.
Role type
Avionics Development Specialist (Hardware/Systems Engineering)
Builds
Test systems, electromechanical assemblies, engineering enclosures, test fixtures, and electrical harnessing for flight avionics qualification.
Domain
Aerospace / Avionics / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
Electronics troubleshooting, PCB design (Altium Designer), mechanical enclosure design (Protocase/UG/NX), soldering/desoldering (QFN/leadless), harness assembly, 3D printing for tooling, Python/C++/LabVIEW, Ohm's Law, power supplies, digital logic, ADC/DAC circuits, DAQ systems, RF test equipment, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC 7711/21.
Preferred skills
Pressure sensor knowledge, torque tool usage, pressure regulator experience, functional/environmental test setup, Unix/Linux/Windows OS proficiency, Microsoft Office, Atlassian tools (SVN/Confluence/JIRA).
Responsibilities
Read and interpret assembly procedures, schematics, BOMs, and mechanical drawings; design and build test systems and electromechanical assemblies; perform time-sensitive harness rework on large systems; develop documentation packages from existing designs; support qualification test campaigns; rework PCBAs and fix design issues; diagnose and repair test system failures; design custom 3D printed fixtures.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC