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Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (Avionics)

SpaceX is developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is hiring a Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (Avionics) to own avionics hardware across development, production, and launch. The role focuses on electronic design, reliability, manufacturing readiness, troubleshooting, and validation of flight hardware to ensure safe and reliable access to space.

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering
  • 5+ years electronics hardware design experience
  • 5+ years using electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators)
  • Analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit design
  • Schematic capture and PCB layout experience (Altium, KiCad, Eagle)
  • Familiarity with electrical simulation tools (LTspice, SIMetrix, similar)
  • Knowledge of digital comms (SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, RS422)
  • DFX, derating, root cause analysis, and reliability-focused design practices
  • Strong documentation, organization, and cross-functional communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Design new avionics hardware and modify existing PCBAs to improve reliability and manufacturability
  • Provide end-to-end ownership of avionics hardware across the product life cycle from development through launch
  • Drive changes to electrical schematics and mechanical drawings to improve manufacturability and reliability
  • Perform root cause investigations and derive engineering justification to resolve production and integration issues
  • Design and execute test setups, benchtop and environmental validation, and hardware verification
  • Define processes, design circuits/fixtures/tools, and identify opportunities for product and process improvements

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (required)
  • Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering (preferred)

Benefits

  • Base salary with potential long-term incentives (stock, options, or cash awards)
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan access
  • Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave per company policy, plus various employee discounts and perks
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