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Sr. Pressure Vessel Engineer, Launch Systems (Starship) - SpaceX
Posted: May 08, 2022 07:50
Cape Canaveral, FL

Job Description

Sr. Pressure Vessel Engineer, Launch Systems (Starship) at SpaceX

Cape Canaveral, FL, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. PRESSURE VESSEL ENGINEER, LAUNCH SYSTEMS (STARSHIP)

The Starship Launch Engineering team is looking for an individual who can design and implement pressure vessels for Starship launch sites, landing sites, test sites, production facilities and other locations, as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Help SpaceX develop rapid, reliable, and automated launch sites, landing sites, test sites, and production facilities

  • Design pressure vessels for storage on cryogenic oxygen, nitrogen, and methane, with a focus towards creative integrated design that drives innovation

  • Assess acceptability of solid structures using finite element analysis

  • Design welded structures in accordance with AISC or equivalent structural code

  • Perform code studies in compliance with ASME, API, NFPA and other regulations

  • Develop manufacturing process for fabrication of pressure vessels

  • Manage fabrication and installation of pressure vessels at launch facilities

  • Review performance data and troubleshoot issues that arise during fabrication and commissioning of pressure vessels

  • Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines (civil, structural, fluids, etc.) to establish a complete system design

  • Work closely with operational teams to ensure system design is well-understood and easy to operate long term

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors degree in an engineering or a technical discipline

  • 5+ years experience designing pressure vessels or API storage tanks

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Advanced degree in mechanical engineering

  • High level knowledge of fracture mechanics and fatigue assessments

  • Strong classic mechanics background, familiarity with generating and deriving closed-form solutions to solid mechanics problems

  • Familiarity with the ASME VIII-1 pressure vessel design code

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience working with pressure vessels in a professional setting or outside the classroom project team

  • PE license

  • Knowledge of ASME VIII-2

  • Experience performing fitness for service assessments per ASME FFS-1/API-579

  • Experience performing fatigue crack growth assessments using NASGRO or equal

  • Experience performing flexibility analysis per ASME B31.3

  • Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers

  • Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, fast paced environment

  • Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team of talented and driven engineers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

  • Willing to travel to other launch sites in support of build and operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Software Engineer (Starlink DevOps) - SpaceX
Posted: May 08, 2022 07:50
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Software Engineer (Starlink DevOps) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK DEVOPS)

Want to build the next era of the Internet? Want to develop the infrastructure necessary to bring high speed broadband to every corner of the world?

Join the team responsible for enabling the rapid development velocity that is critical to the success of Starlink. As a software engineer specializing in developer operations, you will engage with other Starlink engineers to learn about their systems, workflows, and challenges. You will take this knowledge and your passion for building great software to develop systems that allow our teams to innovate rapidly and reliably. You will be responsible for the complete life-cycle of the software you create, including development, testing, and support.

Your creativity and relentless commitment to quality will be critical to the reliability of our service and the success of our business. You are the engineer that other engineers can count on; you are technically excellent, you attack every problem with enthusiasm, you care deeply about what it takes to build high quality software.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on an inspiring mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Invent tools and processes that enable fast, accurate, and easy-to-use development and deployment systems

  • Provide fast and comprehensive software validation, including virtualized, hardware-in-the-loop, and on-orbit test platforms

  • Monitoring and data analysis in support of a continuous integration and release system

  • Hands-on integration and troubleshooting across the entire Starlink stack

  • Create and manage core infrastructure such as databases and software libraries

  • Identify areas for improvement and create innovative solutions that enable high developer velocity

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, engineering, math, or science discipline or 2+ years of professional experience in software development

  • Development experience in Python, C++ or C

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • 1+ years of relevant professional or internship experience

  • DevOps, site reliability engineering, or systems administration experience

  • Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & continuous monitoring

  • Strong understanding of relevant technologies, such as:

  • Bazel or other build systems

  • Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, or similar technologies

  • Fluency in Python and Bash scripting languages

  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing

  • Experience managing large scale systems

  • Developed and deployed software that has been used in real world applications/projects

  • Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Process Operator Specialist - SpaceX
Posted: May 08, 2022 07:49
Brownsville, TX

Job Description

Process Operator Specialist at SpaceX

Brownsville, TX, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

PROCESS OPERATOR SPECIALIST

SpaceX is seeking process operators for its Starbase, TX facility. Ideally, the operator has experience working with industrial processes that utilize engines, motors, fluid piping, electrical equipment, and instrumented controls. This position entails ownership of equipment performance and reliability by monitoring process parameters and maintaining components, with a keen eye for leading indicators of instability or malfunction, and a drive to correct those issues in advance of undesirable events.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Identify equipment and process deviations and perform corrective actions

  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and calibrate a variety of process equipment including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas analyzers, control systems, instrument electrical systems and process control valves

  • Work with engineers, technicians, and fabricators to implement fluid and mechanical designs in the field

  • Work with engineers and technicians to create operating procedures

  • Coordinate across multiple disciplines to ensure that required resources are available to complete builds

  • Use knowledge of systems and existing documentation like schematics and parts lists to create and maintain a mature and efficient hardware inventory system - including procurement of critical spares

  • Learn and run standard operating procedures on the machinery

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Associate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering technology

  • 2+ years of experience working with automated processes in one of the following areas:

  • Control room operations

  • Plant operations

  • Mechanic/millwright support

  • Instrumentation/electrical operations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Basic understanding of process parameters and engineering units for temperature, pressure, flow, and power

  • Ability to read and understand P&ID and schematic wiring diagrams

  • Familiar with mechanical equipment and systems requiring the isolation of the malfunction, disassembly of industrial machinery and repair/replacement of bearings, gears, structural components

  • Familiar with lock out tag out, job hazard analysis, hot work permitting

  • Familiar with 120V, 480V, and 4160V electrical switchgear and components

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willing and able to work outside with hand tools, which includes the ability to stand, walk, climb, and work with objects overhead

  • Required to climb ladders to elevated platforms and operate man-lifts at elevations in excess of 100 feet

  • Flexible schedule, which could include days or nights and also weekends

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Pressure Vessel Engineer, Launch Systems (Starship) - SpaceX
Posted: May 08, 2022 07:49
Brownsville, TX

Job Description

Pressure Vessel Engineer, Launch Systems (Starship) at SpaceX

Brownsville, TX, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

PRESSURE VESSEL ENGINEER, LAUNCH SYSTEMS

The Starship Launch Engineering team is looking for an individual who can design and implement pressure vessels for Starship launch sites, landing sites, test sites, production facilities and other locations, as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Help SpaceX develop rapid, reliable, and automated launch sites, landing sites, test sites, and production facilities

  • Design pressure vessels for storage on cryogenic oxygen, nitrogen, and methane, with a focus towards creative integrated design that drives innovation

  • Assess acceptability of solid structures using finite element analysis

  • Design welded structures in accordance with AISC or equivalent structural code

  • Perform code studies in compliance with ASME, API, NFPA and other regulations

  • Develop manufacturing process for fabrication of pressure vessels

  • Manage fabrication and installation of pressure vessels at launch facilities

  • Review performance data and troubleshoot issues that arise during fabrication and commissioning of pressure vessels

  • Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines (civil, structural, fluids, etc.) to establish a complete system design

  • Work closely with operational teams to ensure system design is well-understood and easy to operate long term

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors degree in an engineering or a technical discipline

  • 2+ years experience designing pressure vessels or API storage tanks (internships applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Advanced degree in mechanical engineering

  • High level knowledge of fracture mechanics and fatigue assessments

  • Strong classic mechanics background, familiarity with generating and deriving closed-form solutions to solid mechanics problems

  • Familiarity with the ASME VIII-1 pressure vessel design code

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience working with pressure vessels in a professional setting or outside the classroom project team

  • PE license

  • Knowledge of ASME VIII-2

  • Experience performing fitness for service assessments per ASME FFS-1/API-579

  • Experience performing fatigue crack growth assessments using NASGRO or equal

  • Experience performing flexibility analysis per ASME B31.3

  • Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers

  • Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, fast paced environment

  • Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team of talented and driven engineers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willing to travel to other launch sites in support of build and operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Pressure Vessel Engineer, Launch Systems (Starship) - SpaceX
Posted: May 08, 2022 07:49
Hawthorne, CA

Job Description

Pressure Vessel Engineer, Launch Systems (Starship) at SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

PRESSURE VESSEL ENGINEER, LAUNCH SYSTEMS

The Starship Launch Engineering team is looking for an individual who can design and implement pressure vessels for Starship launch sites, landing sites, test sites, production facilities and other locations, as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Help SpaceX develop rapid, reliable, and automated launch sites, landing sites, test sites, and production facilities

  • Design pressure vessels for storage on cryogenic oxygen, nitrogen, and methane, with a focus towards creative integrated design that drives innovation

  • Assess acceptability of solid structures using finite element analysis

  • Design welded structures in accordance with AISC or equivalent structural code

  • Perform code studies in compliance with ASME, API, NFPA and other regulations

  • Develop manufacturing process for fabrication of pressure vessels

  • Manage fabrication and installation of pressure vessels at launch facilities

  • Review performance data and troubleshoot issues that arise during fabrication and commissioning of pressure vessels

  • Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines (civil, structural, fluids, etc.) to establish a complete system design

  • Work closely with operational teams to ensure system design is well-understood and easy to operate long term

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors degree in an engineering or a technical discipline

  • 2+ years experience designing pressure vessels or API storage tanks (internships applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Advanced degree in mechanical engineering

  • High level knowledge of fracture mechanics and fatigue assessments

  • Strong classic mechanics background, familiarity with generating and deriving closed-form solutions to solid mechanics problems

  • Familiarity with the ASME VIII-1 pressure vessel design code

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience working with pressure vessels in a professional setting or outside the classroom project team

  • PE license

  • Knowledge of ASME VIII-2

  • Experience performing fitness for service assessments per ASME FFS-1/API-579

  • Experience performing fatigue crack growth assessments using NASGRO or equal

  • Experience performing flexibility analysis per ASME B31.3

  • Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers

  • Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, fast paced environment

  • Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team of talented and driven engineers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willing to travel to other launch sites in support of build and operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%

  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Pressure Vessel Engineer, Launch Systems (Starship) - SpaceX
Posted: May 08, 2022 07:49
Cape Canaveral, FL

Job Description

Pressure Vessel Engineer, Launch Systems (Starship) at SpaceX

Cape Canaveral, FL, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

PRESSURE VESSEL ENGINEER, LAUNCH SYSTEMS

The Starship Launch Engineering team is looking for an individual who can design and implement pressure vessels for Starship launch sites, landing sites, test sites, production facilities and other locations, as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Help SpaceX develop rapid, reliable, and automated launch sites, landing sites, test sites, and production facilities

  • Design pressure vessels for storage on cryogenic oxygen, nitrogen, and methane, with a focus towards creative integrated design that drives innovation

  • Assess acceptability of solid structures using finite element analysis

  • Design welded structures in accordance with AISC or equivalent structural code

  • Perform code studies in compliance with ASME, API, NFPA and other regulations

  • Develop manufacturing process for fabrication of pressure vessels

  • Manage fabrication and installation of pressure vessels at launch facilities

  • Review performance data and troubleshoot issues that arise during fabrication and commissioning of pressure vessels

  • Coordinate with engineers from other disciplines (civil, structural, fluids, etc.) to establish a complete system design

  • Work closely with operational teams to ensure system design is well-understood and easy to operate long term

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelors degree in an engineering or a technical discipline

  • 2+ years experience designing pressure vessels or API storage tanks (internships applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Advanced degree in mechanical engineering

  • High level knowledge of fracture mechanics and fatigue assessments

  • Strong classic mechanics background, familiarity with generating and deriving closed-form solutions to solid mechanics problems

  • Familiarity with the ASME VIII-1 pressure vessel design code

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience working with pressure vessels in a professional setting or outside the classroom project team

  • PE license

  • Knowledge of ASME VIII-2

  • Experience performing fitness for service assessments per ASME FFS-1/API-579

  • Experience performing fatigue crack growth assessments using NASGRO or equal

  • Experience performing flexibility analysis per ASME B31.3

  • Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers

  • Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure, fast paced environment

  • Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team of talented and driven engineers

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

  • Willing to travel to other launch sites in support of build and operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Starship) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:14
Hawthorne, CA

Job Description

Senior Electrical Design Engineer (Starship) at SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SENIOR ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

Become a part of the Starship team which is working to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel - opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space, and ultimately make human kind a multi-planetary species. Our team is not only designing and building some of the finest electrical hardware to have flown in space, but also doing so at a cost and rate previously considered unthinkable in the space industry. Become a part of this fast moving and world class hardware development team, work with super smart and motivated engineers, and achieve truly audacious goals. If you're ready for a challenge then you've come to the right place. Come join the team making our civilization multi-planetary!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • 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

  • Work with experts from other teams and departments to drive changes that make the system more efficient, more manufacturable, and more reliable. Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

  • 5+ years of experience designing, building, or testing circuit boards or other electronics (research and extracurricular academic projects qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Passion for spaceflight and curiosity for electronics in high-reliability applications

  • Excitement for making systems smarter, better, faster, cheaper

  • Experience making products or systems work with minimal time and resources

  • Experience with developing fundamentally new hardware, not just incrementally updating legacy hardware

  • Experience with circuit board layout, especially for switching power converters or high speed digital

  • Experience designing switching power converters, power magnetics, analog control loops, solid state load switches, motor inverters, EMI/EMC compliance, or sensor signal conditioning circuits

  • Experience with high voltage devices, lithium ion batteries, or power distribution optimization

  • Experience with high performance digital processors, FPGAs, memory chips, or network switches

  • Experience with circuit board design-for-manufacturability, productization of electronics

  • Experience with automating hardware development functions (e.g. scripting to control benchtop equipment or to accelerate analysis or simulation)

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Principal Dynamics Engineer - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:14
Hawthorne, CA

Job Description

Principal Dynamics Engineer at SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

PRINCIPAL DYNAMICS ENGINEER

Dynamics is responsible for low and high frequency loads, vibration and forcing functions across all vehicles and programs at SpaceX (Starship, Crew Starship, Falcon, Crew Dragon, Starlink, etc.) The dynamics group has a wide range of responsibilities that include fairing and launch pad acoustics, engine dynamics, valve kinematics, fluid system dynamics, structural dynamics and even database design and software programming for tool development. Dynamics engineers are expected to have a strong intuition of the frequency domain in addition to having solid software and analytical skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Resolve dynamics problems through analysis and test

  • Build finite element models

  • Execute dynamic testing from start-to-finish (pre-test analysis, sensor selection & installation, testing, data analysis, signal processing and model correlation)

  • Perform analyses using commercial and in-house codes as well as write new code

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

  • 10+ years of experience with dynamics via full-time employment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Hands-on experience either analyzing data or building hardware

  • Experience with vibration and shock testing

  • Experience with NASTRAN

  • Finite element modeling experience (use of FEMAP)

  • Working knowledge of structural analysis and test, including a fundamental understanding of strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms

  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to work long hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Space Lasers Engineer (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:14
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Space Lasers Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SPACE LASERS ENGINEER (STARLINK)

The Starlink Space Lasers team develops, produces, and deploys the most cutting-edge satellite free-space optical communication systems in the world. We are looking for engineers to contribute to the development of laser communications terminals for the groundbreaking constellation of Starlink satellites. Laser communication is a highly valuable technology due to the high data bandwidth and high spatial efficiency, which requires engineering precise and high-performance electro-optical and optomechanical systems.

You will be responsible for free-space optical communication system design, validation, and operation. You will help shape the near-earth laser communication system baseline. You will build a reliable, efficient, high-data-rate laser communication system by leading optical system design and verification. Your optical expertise will shape SpaceX's capabilities to transmit high-rate data around the world via laser communication systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Apply optics and photonics knowledge to laser communication system development, including design, analysis, and validation

  • Represent the laser communications system in program-level, cross-disciplinary trades and issue resolution

  • Define requirements for high-data-rate laser communication systems in challenging environmental conditions

  • Lead laser communication architecture definition through internal trade studies, concept of operations definition, and risk reduction testing

  • Participate in verification testing, including environmental qualification, performance characterization, reliability testing, and fault injection testing

  • Define and lead field testing of optical experiments and laser communication systems

  • Review test data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution

  • Maintain link budgets, design specifications, and system capabilities data

  • Interface with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals

  • Collaborate with software and automation teams to develop test and production scripts and tools

  • Represent laser communications systems for reliability and risk discussions with internal reliability teams, management, customers, and vendors

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline

  • 2+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in optics, photonics, laser technology, or precision mechanical design or testing (university lab, student project, or internship experience qualifies)

  • 1+ years of experience in a computer programming language (e.g. C++, LabVIEW, and/or Python)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline

  • Proficiency with optical analysis tools such as Zemax

  • Hands-on experience in optical design or system design, integration, and test of laser communication systems

  • Knowledge of and experience in lasers, photodiodes, fiber optics, optics testing/troubleshooting techniques, and signal integrity principles

  • Knowledge of and experience in free-space optical principles, optical component testing/troubleshooting techniques, precision metrology techniques, manufacturing and integration processes

  • Experience leading development of commercial communications products

  • Experience with hardware development for high-reliability applications

  • Experience with pointing, acquisition, and tracking

  • Knowledge of and experience in atmospheric optical effects

  • Ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

  • Competence with optical test equipment (power meters, interferometer, laser sources)

  • Experience with infrared system alignment and characterization

  • Competence with Python scripting and a Linux operating system environment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Working extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Global Supply Manager, Planning (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Hawthorne, CA

Job Description

Global Supply Manager, Planning (Starlink) at SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, PLANNING (STARLINK)

Supply Chain Planning lies at the heart of SpaceX, where we are designing and manufacturing a variety of consumer and enterprise products at an unprecedented rate to enable worldwide, high-speed internet access on our Starlink satellite constellation. Planning makes this possible by coordinating closely with engineering, procurement, production, and logistics to ensure we have the supply to manufacture the right quantity and configurations of products to satisfy our global customer demand. We are looking for a detail-oriented problem-solver that can manage both new product introduction and stable high-volume products, implement novel processes and solutions to help scale our business, and clearly communicate potential risks and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and senior leaders.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Own the end-to-end planning lifecycle for Starlink Product sub-assemblies or finished goods, from accurate bill of material requirements, appropriate supply coverage, and timely configuration management to satisfy global consumer and enterprise demand

  • Manage the supply schedule for $100Ms of raw material and finished goods in order to optimize days on hand and inventory turns, minimize obsolescence, and enable the production line to output at full rate

  • Communicate forecasts to internal and external stakeholders that accurately reflects minimum requirements while hedging against potential upside or change in business direction

  • Identify and mitigate potential risks in the multi-tier global supply chain by coordinating with the appropriate stakeholders (procurement, logistics, engineering, etc.) to propose creative solutions and drive to closure

  • Balance a spectrum of both new product introduction (NPI) with rapid iteration and design changes as well as stable production with annual volumes in the hundreds of thousands and eventually in the millions

  • Partner with engineering and production teams to effectively plan for and incorporate design or process changes seamlessly into the production line without impacting output

  • Support insourcing efforts where applicable to guarantee constant supply from internal and external sources to enable overall production targets

  • Assess and monitor supply base capacity and constraints at primary and sub-tiers suppliers to inform program scenario planning and mitigate potential challenges when ramping a product line

  • Maintain part and planning master data as needed to accurately reflect lead-times, manufacturing allocations, yields and attrition, offsets, order policy, and other parameters

  • Guide and mentor peers and team members to strengthen organizational resiliency and bolster the talent pipeline

  • Define and incorporate organization-level processes and improvements that enables the business to scale and efficiently utilize its human capital, leveraging learnings from world-class manufacturers and other high-volume industries

  • Develop applications, reporting, and dashboards to measure team KPIs and support the business as it scales from hundreds of thousands to millions of global customers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:

  • Engineering

  • Purchasing

  • Contract negotiation

  • Material or production planning

  • Operations or supply chain management

  • Material cost control

  • Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience in a high-volume industry, such as automotive or consumer electronics

  • Master's degree in engineering, business, supply chain or other technical discipline

  • Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, managing multiple products

  • Technical knowledge in mechanical (plastic injection molding, die-casting, packaging, etc.) or electronic (EEE, PCB, cables, etc.) commodities

  • Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions

  • Intermediate skills in SQL, Tableau, PowerBI, and other data analytics

  • Advanced skills in MS Excel & Project, able to create pivot tables or macros, and analyze data

  • Experience navigating multitier Bill of Materials and work orders

  • APICS certification

  • Lean Six Sigma certification

  • Exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication skills

  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

  • Conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours

  • Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Accounts Payable Specialist - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Hawthorne, CA

Job Description

Accounts Payable Specialist at SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE SPECIALIST

The Accounts Payable Specialist is a key member of the Finance organization and is responsible for the processing of financial transactions for the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Process a high-volume of vendor invoices

  • Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts, and resolve any discrepancies

  • Review invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment

  • Respond to external vendors and internal departments regarding all aspects of the accounts payable process

  • Reconcile vendor statements, and research and correct discrepancies

  • Contribute to department-wide automation and process improvement projects

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 1+ years of accounts payable, finance, or operations experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Strong motivation for automation and process improvement

  • Experience with Excel and MS Dynamics 365 or other ERP accounting systems

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Experience with SQL

  • Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced and high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness

  • Exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly to new situations

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact at all levels of the organization

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Position requires ability to work overtime when needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Finance Manager - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Hawthorne, CA

Job Description

Finance Manager at SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

FINANCE MANAGER

The Finance Manager is a key member of the finance organization, providing analytical support for leadership of key functional areas within SpaceX. This position involves establishing and maintaining working relationships with business partners, and supporting management with analysis and reporting to help support and accelerate rapid growth in our business.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Integrate with all levels of the business to understand hardware design and manufacturing processes, and rapidly answer business questions through analytical frameworks

  • Cultivate a deep understanding of vehicle architecture, including design and manufacturing processes as well as vehicle operations during test and flight

  • Work with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing to create and maintain product introduction and improvement roadmaps

  • Create and maintain data infrastructure upon which other teammates and business partners can build ad-hoc or department specific reporting

  • Design PowerBI dashboards and create reports for product costs, inventory data, and operational execution for design engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain

  • Work with production and engineering teams to identify production and operational KPIs, and analyze performance against productivity targets

  • Partner with SpaceX business unit leaders to prepare financial analysis to help inform optimal operational decision making

  • Work closely with supply chain to ensure that financial obligations are tracked and committed appropriately as we scale for rapid growth

  • Create and implement flexible costing models and accounting classifications across a variety of products (could include Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and/or Starlink), including both low-volume actual costs and high-volume average cost metrics

  • Manage inventory valuations for multiple production locations, including reconciliation of WIP work orders and on-hand inventory, as well as set up capabilities for new sites/programs

  • Manage year-end audit request on inventory, cost of goods sold, and R&D spending

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 8+ years of finance experience

  • Experience in forecasting, analysis, and reporting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience supporting engineering or manufacturing process improvements

  • Experience extracting and analyzing information out of massive, complex and, in some cases, disparate datasets

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management

  • Experience building data infrastructure (e.g., designing architecture, building data pipelines, implementing scalable monitoring) and implementing reporting solutions

  • Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) databases and Structured Query Language (SQL) programming

  • Advanced Excel financial modelling skills

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Electrical Hardware Development Engineer (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Irvine, CA

Job Description

Electrical Hardware Development Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Irvine, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

ELECTRICAL HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (STARLINK)

Starlink is SpaceX's ambitious program aimed at bringing broadband connectivity to the globe by building a constellation of thousands of satellites in low earth orbit (LEO). Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable. We are developing millions of devices for end users in order to link our customers to our satellites. As a member of our Wireless Network Engineering group, you will have the unique opportunity to design high performance PCBs that are at the heart of the Starlink network. In this critical role, as an Electrical Hardware Development Engineer, you will be collaborating with silicon, antenna, software, and other engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that will expand the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Rapidly develop high reliability electronics for spacecraft and ground-based equipment

  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing and test

  • Create development and qualification testing campaigns, work in labs to exercise designs to their limits and debug finished designs

  • Support hardware through production, integration and flight

  • Work with experts from other teams and departments to drive changes that make the system more efficient, more manufacturable and more reliable

  • Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

  • 1+ years of experience designing, building or testing circuit boards and/or other electronics

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience with board architecture and design using high performance Microprocessors and FPGAs (Intel Xeon Processor and Xilinx FPGA experience preferred)

  • Experience debugging complex PCBs containing Microprocessors and FPGAs in the lab using equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

  • Experience in schematic capture tools (Xpedition experience preferred)

  • Experience in applying thermal, mechanical, and radiation constraints to PCB design

  • Experience in designing for, and resolving issues with, emissions compliance

  • Strong hands-on debug skills, including familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

  • Experience in FPGA design, implementation and debug

  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems and scripting languages such as Python or Bash, familiarity with C++ is also a plus

  • Ability to perform small scale rework on fine pitch surface mount PCBs

  • Strong problem solving skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

  • This role can be based in either Irvine, CA or Redmond, WA

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Electrical Design Engineer, Satellite Bus Engineering (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer, Satellite Bus Engineering (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, SATELLITE BUS ENGINEERING (STARLINK)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide engineering expertise in the area of design, development and test of space hardened avionics hardware

  • Duties include subsystem design and prototyping, schematic capture, prototype bring-up and debugging, hardware bug tracking, functional verification, and signal characterization

  • Support through production and test

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

  • 2+ years of experience in analog, digital or mixed-signal design principles including designs using sensors, operational amplifiers, A/D and D/A converters, and filters (including internship or university experience)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or equivalent area of focus

  • 2+ years of professional experience with engineering projects in any one or more of the following areas: CPU/FPGA/ASIC circuit boards, consumer electronics, wireless devices, high speed interfaces, and/or low power platforms

  • 2+ years of experience with designing and implementation of analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using operational amplifiers, filters, and transistors, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, power supply components, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), CAN, I2C, Ethernet, SPI, FPGAs, ASICs, and processors

  • 2+ years of experience with testing/troubleshooting/qualification techniques, signal integrity, layout and grounding principles

  • 2+ years of experience with DFx (EMC, EMI, reliability, manufacturability, test, etc.)

  • Strong emphasis on full lifecycle development of new hardware systems - not small incremental updates to legacy hardware

  • Strong understanding of computers, programming languages, scripting tools and automation (C/C++, Python, Matlab, assembly language, Perl, etc.)

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Electrical Hardware Development Engineer (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Electrical Hardware Development Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

ELECTRICAL HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (STARLINK)

Starlink is SpaceX's ambitious program aimed at bringing broadband connectivity to the globe by building a constellation of thousands of satellites in low earth orbit (LEO). Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable. We are developing millions of devices for end users in order to link our customers to our satellites. As a member of our Wireless Network Engineering group, you will have the unique opportunity to design high performance PCBs that are at the heart of the Starlink network. In this critical role, as an Electrical Hardware Development Engineer, you will be collaborating with silicon, antenna, software, and other engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge solutions that will expand the performance and capabilities of the Starlink network.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Rapidly develop high reliability electronics for spacecraft and ground-based equipment

  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, prototyping, bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing and test

  • Create development and qualification testing campaigns, work in labs to exercise designs to their limits and debug finished designs

  • Support hardware through production, integration and flight

  • Work with experts from other teams and departments to drive changes that make the system more efficient, more manufacturable and more reliable

  • Challenge assumptions and build strong professional relationships

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

  • 1+ years of experience designing, building or testing circuit boards and/or other electronics

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience with board architecture and design using high performance Microprocessors and FPGAs (Intel Xeon Processor and Xilinx FPGA experience preferred)

  • Experience debugging complex PCBs containing Microprocessors and FPGAs in the lab using equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

  • Experience in schematic capture tools (Xpedition experience preferred)

  • Experience in applying thermal, mechanical, and radiation constraints to PCB design

  • Experience in designing for, and resolving issues with, emissions compliance

  • Strong hands-on debug skills, including familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers

  • Experience in FPGA design, implementation and debug

  • Familiarity with Linux operating systems and scripting languages such as Python or Bash, familiarity with C++ is also a plus

  • Ability to perform small scale rework on fine pitch surface mount PCBs

  • Strong problem solving skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

  • This role can be based in either Irvine, CA or Redmond, WA

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Hardware Development Electrical Engineer, Satellite Bus Engineering (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Hardware Development Electrical Engineer, Satellite Bus Engineering (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, SATELLITE BUS ENGINEERING (STARLINK)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide engineering expertise in the area of design, development and test of space hardened avionics hardware

  • Duties include subsystem design and prototyping, schematic capture, prototype bring-up and debugging, hardware bug tracking, functional verification, and signal characterization

  • Support through production and test

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

  • 2+ years of experience in analog, digital or mixed-signal design principles including designs using sensors, operational amplifiers, A/D and D/A converters, and filters (including internship or university experience)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or equivalent area of focus

  • 2+ years of professional experience with engineering projects in any one or more of the following areas: CPU/FPGA/ASIC circuit boards, consumer electronics, wireless devices, high speed interfaces, and/or low power platforms

  • 2+ years of experience with designing and implementation of analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using operational amplifiers, filters, and transistors, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, power supply components, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), CAN, I2C, Ethernet, SPI, FPGAs, ASICs, and processors

  • 2+ years of experience with testing/troubleshooting/qualification techniques, signal integrity, layout and grounding principles

  • 2+ years of experience with DFx (EMC, EMI, reliability, manufacturability, test, etc.)

  • Strong emphasis on full lifecycle development of new hardware systems - not small incremental updates to legacy hardware

  • Strong understanding of computers, programming languages, scripting tools and automation (C/C++, Python, Matlab, assembly language, Perl, etc.)

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Electrical Design Engineer, Payload (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Electrical Design Engineer, Payload (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

ELECTRICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, PAYLOAD (STARLINK)

Starlink is SpaceX's program that delivers broadband internet worldwide through a constellation of thousands of satellites in low earth orbit. We are developing the technologies required for high-speed, low-latency connectivity in locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable.

The Payload Engineering team has complete ownership over the hardware which enables this connectivity, and sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical + thermal, software, and antenna engineering. The hardware we build marries large FPGAs and custom ASICs, high speed digital communication, RF systems, and high density power conversion. We partner closely with a myriad of other disciplines, too, including a dedicated silicon design team, network engineers, on-orbit operations, and our production line.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an electrical engineer on the Payload team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of technical work surrounding things like network computers and phased array antennas. We own all aspects of our hardware from the conceptual design stage to on-orbit debugging and therefore wear many hats. Your work will take numerous forms:

  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test of complex electrical designs

  • Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight

  • Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware

  • Drive continual improvements to our designs by building physical and digital tools to analyze data collected on orbit and in the lab

  • Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

  • 1+ years of professional or internship experience in analog, digital or mixed-signal design principles including designs using sensors, operational amplifiers, A/D and D/A converters, and filters

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

  • 5+ years of experience working with large FPGAs, ASICs, and high speed digital interfaces

  • Proficiency with programming and scripting, e.g. Python, Bash, MATLAB, C/C++, etc.

  • 2+ years of experience with designing and implementing of analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using operational amplifiers, filters, and transistors, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, power supply components, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), CAN, I2C, Ethernet, SPI, FPGAs, ASICs, and processors

  • 2+ years of experience with testing/troubleshooting/qualification techniques, signal integrity, layout and grounding principles

  • 2+ years of experience with DFx (EMC, EMI, reliability, manufacturability, test, etc.)

  • Strong emphasis on full life cycle development of new hardware systems - not small incremental updates to legacy hardware

  • Strong understanding of computers, programming languages, scripting tools and automation (C/C++, Python, Matlab, assembly language, Perl, etc.)

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Laser Communications Engineer (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Laser Communications Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

LASER COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEER (STARLINK)

The Starlink Space Lasers team develops, produces, and deploys the most cutting-edge satellite free-space optical communication systems in the world. We are looking for engineers to contribute to the development of laser communications terminals for the groundbreaking constellation of Starlink satellites. Laser communication is a highly valuable technology due to the high data bandwidth and high spatial efficiency, which requires engineering precise and high-performance electro-optical and optomechanical systems.

As a laser communications engineer, you will be responsible for free-space optical communication system design, validation, and operation. You will help shape the near-earth laser communication system baseline. You will build a reliable, efficient, high-data-rate laser communication system by leading optical system design and verification. Your optical expertise will shape SpaceX's capabilities to transmit high-rate data around the world via laser communication systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Apply optics and photonics knowledge to laser communication system development, including design, analysis, and validation

  • Represent the laser communications system in program-level, cross-disciplinary trades and issue resolution

  • Define requirements for high-data-rate laser communication systems in challenging environmental conditions

  • Lead laser communication architecture definition through internal trade studies, concept of operations definition, and risk reduction testing

  • Participate in verification testing, including environmental qualification, performance characterization, reliability testing, and fault injection testing

  • Define and lead field testing of optical experiments and laser communication systems

  • Review test data and lead anomaly investigation and resolution

  • Maintain link budgets, design specifications, and system capabilities data

  • Interface with manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure final designs can be produced in accordance with overall project goals

  • Collaborate with software and automation teams to develop test and production scripts and tools

  • Represent laser communications systems for reliability and risk discussions with internal reliability teams, management, customers, and vendors

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline

  • 2+ years of hands-on laboratory or work experience in optics, photonics, laser technology, or precision mechanical design or testing (university lab, student project, or internship experience qualifies)

  • 1+ years of experience in a computer programming language (e.g. C++, LabVIEW, and/or Python)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline

  • Proficiency with optical analysis tools such as Zemax

  • Hands-on experience in optical design or system design, integration, and test of laser communication systems

  • Knowledge of and experience in lasers, photodiodes, fiber optics, optics testing/troubleshooting techniques, and signal integrity principles

  • Knowledge of and experience in free-space optical principles, optical component testing/troubleshooting techniques, precision metrology techniques, manufacturing and integration processes

  • Experience leading development of commercial communications products

  • Experience with hardware development for high-reliability applications

  • Experience with pointing, acquisition, and tracking

  • Knowledge of and experience in atmospheric optical effects

  • Ability to assess risk and make design and development decisions without all available data

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

  • Competence with optical test equipment (power meters, interferometer, laser sources)

  • Experience with infrared system alignment and characterization

  • Competence with Python scripting and a Linux operating system environment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Working extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Hardware Development Electrical Engineer, Payload (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 06, 2022 23:13
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Hardware Development Electrical Engineer, Payload (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, PAYLOAD (STARLINK)

Starlink is SpaceX's program that delivers broadband internet worldwide through a constellation of thousands of satellites in low earth orbit. We are developing the technologies required for high-speed, low-latency connectivity in locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable.

The Payload Engineering team has complete ownership over the hardware which enables this connectivity, and sits at the intersection of electrical, mechanical + thermal, software, and antenna engineering. The hardware we build marries large FPGAs and custom ASICs, high speed digital communication, RF systems, and high density power conversion. We partner closely with a myriad of other disciplines, too, including a dedicated silicon design team, network engineers, on-orbit operations, and our production line.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an electrical engineer on the Payload team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of technical work surrounding things like network computers and phased array antennas. We own all aspects of our hardware from the conceptual design stage to on-orbit debugging and therefore wear many hats. Your work will take numerous forms:

  • Drive system trades, requirements capture, component selection, analysis, schematic capture, PCB layout, prototyping, hardware bring-up, debugging, documentation, manufacturing, and test of complex electrical designs

  • Get hands-on and support hardware through production, satellite integration, and flight

  • Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (mechanical, thermal, software, test engineering, supply chain, silicon design, etc.) to deliver tightly integrated, high-performance hardware

  • Drive continual improvements to our designs by building physical and digital tools to analyze data collected on orbit and in the lab

  • Challenge assumptions and work to find simple solutions to complex problems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

  • 1+ years of professional or internship experience in analog, digital or mixed-signal design principles including designs using sensors, operational amplifiers, A/D and D/A converters, and filters

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

  • 5+ years of experience working with large FPGAs, ASICs, and high speed digital interfaces

  • Proficiency with programming and scripting, e.g. Python, Bash, MATLAB, C/C++, etc.

  • 2+ years of experience with designing and implementing of analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using operational amplifiers, filters, and transistors, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, power supply components, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), CAN, I2C, Ethernet, SPI, FPGAs, ASICs, and processors

  • 2+ years of experience with testing/troubleshooting/qualification techniques, signal integrity, layout and grounding principles

  • 2+ years of experience with DFx (EMC, EMI, reliability, manufacturability, test, etc.)

  • Strong emphasis on full life cycle development of new hardware systems - not small incremental updates to legacy hardware

  • Strong understanding of computers, programming languages, scripting tools and automation (C/C++, Python, Matlab, assembly language, Perl, etc.)

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Sr. SoC Physical Verification and Physical Integration Engineer (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 05, 2022 23:34
Irvine, CA

Job Description

Sr. SoC Physical Verification and Physical Integration Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Irvine, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. SOC PHYSICAL VERIFICATION AND PHYSICAL INTEGRATION ENGINEER (STARLINK)

As a member of our multifaceted ASIC design team, you will have the rare opportunity to craft upcoming SOCs that will enable our Starlink chips. These chips help connect, enable, and empower humanity every single day with performance that far surpasses that of traditional satellite internet and ground infrastructure limitations. Starlink delivers high-speed, low latency broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or completely unavailable.

In this critical role, as an SOC physical verification and integration engineer, you will be collaborating with physical and package design teams making a crucial impact on delivering cutting edge SOCs for customers on Earth and beyond. We are looking for people who want to dive in and get their hands dirty and push the limits of what is possible through innovation, determination, and teamwork.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and support block and full chip automated physical verification (PV) flows and scripts

  • Perform block and full chip physical verification and work with physical design (PD) team to close design issues

  • Execute SOC GDSII integration, seal ring addition and tapeout collateral generation to send to the foundry

  • Work closely with semiconductor foundries on installation, maintenance of process design kits (PDKs) for SOC physical design teams

  • Be the bridge between physical design team and the foundry, doing PV electronic design automation (EDA) tool support across all silicon projects

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science

  • 5+ years of experience working with block or full chip physical verification and/or owning Physical Verification CAD flow development and support

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience in industry standard physical verification EDA tools

  • Experience in developing block and full chip physical verification flows for Design Rule Check (DRC)/Layout Versus Schematic (LVS)/Antenna (ANT)/Electrical Rule Check (ERC)/Design for Manufacturing (DFM)/Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) etc.

  • Experience in top-level integration of connectivity, system bus, peripherals and CPU IP

  • Experience in ASIC physical design and strong experience in mixed-signal IP integration

  • Proficiency in writing Linux shell scripts and general programming (e.g., Perl, shell, TCL and/or Python)

  • Experience working with foundry, installing PDKs, libraries, IPs and setting up design environments for PD teams

  • Strong knowledge of deep sub-micron FinFET technology nodes (7nm and below)

  • Self-driven individual with a can-do attitude, and an ability to work in a dynamic group environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to travel when needed (typically <10%)

  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed, to meet critical deadlines

  • This position can be based in either Redmond, WA or Irvine, CA

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Starlink Sales Operations Analyst, Government - SpaceX
Posted: May 05, 2022 23:34
Washington, DC

Job Description

Starlink Sales Operations Analyst, Government at SpaceX

Washington, DC, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

STARLINK SALES OPERATIONS ANALYST, GOVERNMENT

The SpaceX Government Sales team is in need of a sales operations analyst with a focus on expanding the reach of Starlink within the Government sector. This role will focus on implementing, evolving, and optimizing internal sales processes in coordination with Government systems; developing strategy around accessing Government markets; and identifying and quantifying sales team forecasts and performance over time.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Execute and influence internal sales processes and tools, working across sales, operations, and software teams to steer new development.

  • Interface directly with customers in the sales process to understand operational needs and acquisition processes utilizing that knowledge to improve the Government sales process.

  • Dive deep into complex business and government procurement challenges and provide insights into acquisition and demand patterns.

  • Support analysis and targeting of sales efforts through statistical modeling, customer segmentation and profiling.

  • Develop and maintain authoritative data sources to track performance and drive decision-making.

  • Actively collaborate to apply learning to other channels/products/business units.

  • Reconcile divergent demands of multiple stakeholders in a fast work environment.

  • Participate in proposal development.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree.

  • 2+ years of experience in strategy, data analysis, and process development.

  • 2+ years of experience in business development, US Government acquisition, and/or project management.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical discipline.

  • Master's degree in a technical discipline or an MBA.

  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, preferably in a team environment.

  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.

  • Strong background in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

  • Background in CRM/ERP tools and software.

  • Proficiency with database software, ideally SQL.

  • Working knowledge of the DoD acquisition process.

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (http://pmddtc.state.gov/regulations_laws/itar.html) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Software Engineer (Starlink Wireless Control Plane) - SpaceX
Posted: May 05, 2022 23:34
Mountain View, CA

Job Description

Software Engineer (Starlink Wireless Control Plane) at SpaceX

Mountain View, CA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARLINK WIRELESS CONTROL PLANE)

At SpaceX you will be working on the next era of internet, enabled by a constellation of thousands of low Earth orbit satellites, which will provide fast and reliable broadband service anywhere on earth, especially to populations with little or no connectivity.

This position involves designing and implementing control plane software at the link layer on Starlink network satellites, gateways and user terminals. You will engage with engineers from other SpaceX teams to design interfaces with other software modules for providing new link layer capabilities. You will be responsible for the complete lifecycle of the software you create, including development, testing, and support.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design, implement, test, maintain, and document link-layer control plane protocols for the Starlink satellite communications network.

  • Use network monitoring tools to analyze and monitor control plane software performance. Debug and fix network reliability issues.

  • Participate in architecture, design and code reviews and provide peer feedback.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline.

  • Professional development experience in C/C++.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • 3+ years of professional experience in embedded Linux C/C++ software development on a wireless or network communications product.

  • Experience in multithread/multicore, network programming in Linux environment.

  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing.

  • Scripting ability with Python or similar.

  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP protocol stack.

  • Development experience with control plane signaling/L3 protocols related to Wi-Fi, UMTS, LTE or satellite broadband is a plus.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • This position can be located in Mountain View, CA or Redmond, WA.

  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Principal RFIC Engineer (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 05, 2022 23:33
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Principal RFIC Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

PRINCIPAL RFIC ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Simulate and model RFIC systems at high level and work with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains

  • Derive specifications for the RFIC subsytems and circuits

  • Develop RF/microwave circuits in state of the art SiGe or CMOS processes

  • Perform IC floor planning and layout

  • Model package and external parasitic components

  • Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design

  • Characterize and analyze full radio performance

  • Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements

  • Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the RFIC components and systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

  • 10+ years of professional experience with RF/microwave integrated circuits

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • PhD in electrical engineering with an emphasis in RF/microwave integrated circuits design or analog IC design

  • 7+ years of experience using simulation tools such as ADS, Spectre, HFSS or Momentum

  • Strong circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of both linear and non-linear circuits such as phase-locked loops, vector modulators/demodulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, low noise and power amplifiers

  • Thorough knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM

  • Thorough knowledge of RF transceiver architectures

  • Experience in RF/microwave design in the Ku-band, K-band and Ka-band frequency range

  • Experience with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers

  • Experience characterizing radio performance in microwave frequencies

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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GNC Satellite Attitude Determination & Control Engineer (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 05, 2022 23:33
Redmond, WA

Job Description

GNC Satellite Attitude Determination & Control Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

GNC SATELLITE ATTITUDE DETERMINATION & CONTROL ENGINEER (STARLINK)

SpaceX is looking for an engineer with a strong background in control theory, state estimation, orbital mechanics, and spacecraft systems design to join the Starlink GNC team. We participate in the hardware design, software design, and operation of the satellites that make up the world's largest active constellation. Push the limits of LEO spacecraft performance and autonomy to help bring internet to everyone everywhere.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and analysis of satellite attitude determination and control systems.

  • ADCS hardware performance specification including reaction wheel and torque rod sizing, sensor noise and performance characteristics, redundancy and fault management.

  • Develop high fidelity 6 degree of freedom single and multi-vehicle simulation using C++.

  • Implement closed loop pointing, orbit raising, and station keeping algorithms.

  • Analyze platform stability to ensure low jitter of line-of-sight instruments.

  • Various first principles derived analyses.

  • GNC operations support for on-orbit satellites.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline.

  • Software development experience in C++ or Python.

  • Experience with satellite attitude determination and/or orbital mechanics.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Master's degree or PhD in physics or an engineering discipline.

  • Demonstrated project or professional experience in either satellite attitude determination and control or orbit raising and station keeping.

  • Experience with flexible body control, orbital maneuvering, filtering, fault management, software development, and navigation filtering.

  • Strong understanding of classical dynamics, orbital mechanics, modeling and simulation, and software development.

  • Cradle to grave development of three axis stabilized spacecraft incorporating momentum, magnetic, and propulsive control.

  • Low thrust trajectory optimization for orbital maneuvering.

  • Capable of identifying and solving complex problems with little to no supervision or direction.

  • Passion for advancing the commercial space industry.

  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere.

  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be willing to travel.

  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed complete major milestones.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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Principal Analog RFIC Engineer (Starlink) - SpaceX
Posted: May 05, 2022 23:33
Redmond, WA

Job Description

Principal Analog RFIC Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

Redmond, WA, United States

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 of enabling human life on Mars.

PRINCIPAL ANALOG RFIC ENGINEER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Simulate and model RFIC systems at high level and work with system architects, modem/DSP and ASIC engineers to partition functions between hardware and software domains

  • Derive specifications for the RFIC subsytems and circuits

  • Develop RF/microwave circuits in state of the art SiGe or CMOS processes

  • Perform IC floor planning and layout

  • Model package and external parasitic components

  • Evaluate and characterize prototypes of the design

  • Characterize and analyze full radio performance

  • Assist in the development of automated test lab equipment for lab measurements

  • Work with manufacturing engineers on production testing and qualification of the RFIC components and systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

  • 10+ years of professional experience with RF/microwave integrated circuits

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • PhD in electrical engineering with an emphasis in RF/microwave integrated circuits design or analog IC design

  • 7+ years of experience using simulation tools such as ADS, Spectre, HFSS or Momentum

  • Strong circuit design skills, and experience performing analysis and simulation of both linear and non-linear circuits such as phase-locked loops, vector modulators/demodulators, oscillators, mixers, filters, low noise and power amplifiers

  • Thorough knowledge of digital communication systems, spread spectrum, single and multi-carrier techniques and modulation types such as QPSK, APSK and QAM

  • Thorough knowledge of RF transceiver architectures

  • Experience in RF/microwave design in the Ku-band, K-band and Ka-band frequency range

  • Experience with radio related test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generator, network analyzers

  • Experience characterizing radio performance in microwave frequencies

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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 SpaceX's Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.



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