Electrical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

The Electrical Engineer (Starship Avionics) at SpaceX will work on developing high-reliability electronics for rockets and spacecraft, contributing to the mission of enabling human life on Mars.

• Rapidly develop high-reliability electronics for rockets and spacecraft
• Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test
• Create development and qualification testing campaigns and exercise designs to their limits
• Support hardware through production, integration, and flight
• Collaborate with experts from other teams to improve system efficiency and reliability
• Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships
• Work in a fast-paced and autonomously driven environment

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• 1+ years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or electronics
• Passion for spaceflight and curiosity for electronics in high-reliability applications
• Experience with circuit board layout, especially for power converters or high-speed digital applications
• Familiarity with high voltage devices, lithium ion batteries, or power distribution optimization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed for critical projects