SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA
posted about 2 months ago
The Hardware Test Engineer for Actuation Systems at SpaceX plays a crucial role within the Components Test Organization, which is responsible for providing the testing expertise necessary for the development of flight hardware across various systems, including Falcon Launch Systems, Dragon Spacecraft Systems, Starship Launch and Spacecraft Systems, and Starlink Telecommunications Satellites. This position involves overseeing the testing process from conception through research and development (R&D) testing, design qualification testing, production and acceptance testing, and conducting failure investigations for hardware that may have failed at any point in its lifecycle. As a testing expert, the Hardware Test Engineer must possess a high level of proficiency in multiple engineering disciplines, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, fluid dynamics, automation, and control systems. The role is predominantly hands-on, requiring expertise in the safe operation of highly energetic and hazardous testing environments to ensure the safety of all personnel involved. Additionally, the engineer will be responsible for developing automated test systems that are essential for the rapid and reliable production of flight hardware. This necessitates skills in systems engineering, computer-aided design (CAD), analysis, fabrication, project management, and logistics. The position demands collaboration with a cross-disciplinary team, including electrical, mechanical, and software engineers, to conceptualize and develop new test systems that validate flight hardware. The engineer will also be tasked with training personnel on the processes and operations of complex test systems, ensuring compliance with safety protocols throughout all testing activities.