Development Test Engineer (Starlink)
Core
Design, fabricate, and implement test equipment and conduct development tests for Starlink's next-generation hardware structures, components, and mechanisms.
Role type
Development Test Engineer (Hardware)
Builds
Test stands, instrumentation, and test campaigns for satellite and receiver hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Systems / Mechanical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical structure design, fluid system design, test stand integration, test equipment operation, FEA, weldment design, high-pressure system analysis, data acquisition, troubleshooting, hands-on fabrication
Preferred skills
hydraulic systems, thermal systems, electromechanical systems, vacuum systems, basic programming (Python/JavaScript/HTML), lithium-ion battery experience, structural first principles analysis, full-cycle hardware ownership
Technologies
Unigraphics (NX), pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves, encoders
Responsibilities
Create test stand concepts, fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists; Design and analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms; Supervise integration of test stands including fabrication, mechanical assembly, and data/control systems; Operate test stands with high attention to detail; Develop test requirements with flight engineering and drive campaigns to closure
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC