As a key player in the development of cutting-edge space technology, you will be part of a dynamic team that bridges the gap between vehicle analysis, design, production, and operations.
The Avionics Systems Team is responsible for the cradle-to-grave ownership of Starship vehicle avionics, encompassing all stages from production and test to launch and recovery. This includes the development of new capabilities, electrical design of vehicle architecture, repair of electrical components, and troubleshooting of avionics subsystems including power distribution, vehicle network, onboard sensors, actuators, compute, RF, and video.
Main Responsibilities:
* Represent the Starship avionics system throughout all integration stages, from production and test to launch readiness.
* Triage, troubleshoot, root cause, and repair electrical hardware issues on an aggressive production schedule, driving future improvements to minimize preventable reoccurrences.
* Support vehicle pad and flight operations as an avionics operator, evaluating vehicle health, resolving issues in real-time, and recommending paths forward.
* Contribute to new avionics vehicle architectures that minimize mass, cost, and labor through collaboration with adjacent teams and supporting analysis.
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in an engineering field, science, or math.
* 2+ years of experience with electrical component design, system-level integration of electronic components, or system-level testing.
* 1+ years of experience using software tools such as Matlab, C++, or Python.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* Competence with electrical test equipment (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, etc.).
* Creative problem-solving skills, bringing multiple disciplines together, assessing risk, and making design/development decisions without all available data.
* Experience troubleshooting sensors, actuators, and electrical components.
* Experience with 3D CAD software.
* Software fluency enabling automation of test or analysis tasks.
* Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, and communication skills.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere.
* Operations experience in flight test, piloting aircraft, or controlling other high-consequence systems in real-time.
Additional Requirements:
* Extended hours and weekend work frequently required to support critical project and mission milestones.
* Position located in Texas. Travel to other facilities may be intermittently required.
* To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful permanent resident, a Refugee under 8 U.S.C., or an Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
* Eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.