Electrical Design Engineer (Raptor Avionics) at SpaceX

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (RAPTOR AVIONICS)The Raptor Avionics team is responsible for delivering all electrical control and sensing hardware for Raptor the worlds most advanced rocket engine. As an Electrical Engineer on the Raptor Avionics team you will have the unique opportunity to explore all areas of a products life cycle: requirements definition development qualification production launch and addition to serving as the extreme owner of the product over the course of its life you will be expected to analyze and troubleshoot electronic assemblies define new processes design and analyze robust efficient circuits and identify opportunities for improvement in both products and processes. You will have the opportunity to own a wide variety of components that enable SpaceX vehicles to provide the safest and most reliable access to space.The nature of this position requires someone who is interested in a multidisciplinary organization working with a range of technologies including electronics high pressure hardware and electromechanical actuators. Additionally this person must have a strong desire to apply data analytics to drive continuous improvement across the organization.RESPONSIBILITIES:Design new hardware redesign existing hardware and perform modifications to PCBAs to improve their reliability and manufacturability or expand vehicle capabilitiesProvide extreme ownership of avionics hardware for flight across all areas of the product life cycleDrive changes to electrical schematics and mechanical drawings that improve reliability and manufacturabilityPerform root cause investigations to characterize off-nominal unit behavior and mitigate riskDerive engineering justification to resolve production issues throughout assembly test and vehicle integrationDesign test setups and execute hardware validation through benchtop and environmental testingBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering1 years professional experience designing electronicsPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Passion for spaceflight and demonstrated experience designing high quality electronics for high reliability applicationsExperience developing new hardware not just incremental updatesExperience working through system trades pushing back on requirements and following through with verification and validationSelf-starter with demonstrated experience on multiple projects making hardware work within demanding time and resource constraintsHigh level of proficiency with designing signal conditioning circuits digital circuits and switching power converters as demonstrated by successful fielding of multiple productsProficiency with schematic capture and board layout producing clean and maintainable designs preferably in Altium or Circuit MakerKnowledge of digital communications interfaces including SPI I2C CAN Ethernet and RS422Knowledge of common circuit blocks including filters power supplies and microcontrollers.High level of proficiency with circuit simulation tools and formal analysis methods such as derating and worst-case circuit analysisHigh level of proficiency with lab equipment for development testing of circuits and components including sophisticated test definition troubleshooting data collection and data reduction techniquesProficient at board level rework in support of development testingSolid working knowledge of EMI/EMC underlying physics and specifications along with best practices for design and strategies for addressing test exceedancesExperience producing high rate designs which are optimized for manufacturability and costProficiency writing software for test automation data review and design analysis preferably in MATLAB or PythonCross functional project management skills and ability to collaborate with other engineering disciplines as demonstrated on multiple programsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestonesCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Pay range:Electrical Engineer/Level I: $100000.00 - $120000.00/per yearElectrical Engineer/Level II: $115000.00 - $135000.00/per yearYour actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills education and experience.Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock stock options or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.ITAR REQUIREMENTS:To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to. Key Skills Business Finance,Electrical Design,Electrical Engineering,Defence,Concrete Pump Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 100000 - 120000