Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Avionics)

$110,000 - $130,000/Yr

SpaceX - Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Hawthorne, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Propulsion Engineer (Raptor Avionics) at SpaceX is responsible for the design, manufacturing, and testing of avionics for Raptor engines. This role involves working within a highly interdisciplinary team to develop controls and sensing solutions that ensure the reliable operation of all engines on the Starship. The engineer will support the development and qualification of avionics hardware and sensors, interface with vendors, and collaborate across various engineering teams to meet vehicle requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, test, and qualification of avionics hardware and sensors used on Raptor.
• Collect and document requirements to communicate to stakeholders through data sheets, instruction manuals, and other product documentation.
• Coordinate, execute, and document acceptance, qualification, and development testing of avionics hardware.
• Interface with vendors and internal production teams to support new product introduction and sustaining engineering.
• Work across teams (systems, integration, dynamics, guidance, etc.) to ensure appropriate hardware/software is developed to meet vehicle requirements.
• Participate and prepare design reviews.
• Investigate failures; document findings, and drive corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics.
• 1+ years of experience working on pressure transducers or other physical sensors.
• 1+ years of experience working with physical sensors, PCBAs and/or test development.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar technical field.
• Experience with sensor calibration and/or test rack development.
• Experience testing sensors and qualifying them for a given service environment.
• Data analysis experience in Python, MATLAB or Minitab.
• Advanced knowledge of various physical sensors and how they operate, designed, and manufactured.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Retirement plan
• Stock options