Lead Electrical Test Engineer

Company: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Location: Redmond
Posted on: January 8, 2021

Job Description:

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. LEAD ELECTRICAL TEST ENGINEER RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly manage hardware test engineers responsible for development of test equipment used to perform manufacturing tests on Starlink PCBAs and electromechanical componentsDefine and lead test equipment hardware roadmaps for Starlink v1.5 and v2.0 productionSpearhead improvements to test equipment reliability and maintainabilityReview and approve test equipment designs of team members, provide technical leadership, and grow the skills and efficiency of the teamManage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus towards common project goalsGrow a highly effective team through leadership and hiring of hardware test engineers BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline5+ years of professional experience in hardware development or electronics test engineeringExperience leading others in a technical or project management capacity PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in an engineering disciplineExperience designing test equipment for development and/or manufacturing testsExperience analyzing circuits, developing functional test plans, and assessing test coverageExperience working with PCBA contract manufacturersExperience programming with Python or other object oriented languageUnderstanding of metrology, sources of measurement error, and uncertainty analysisUnderstanding and experience in environmental testing such as HALT/HASS, thermal, and TVACAbility to work effectively in a dynamic environment that includes working with changing needs and requirementsExperience leading teams in a rapidly changing, highly demanding environmentStrong desire to mentor and grow employeesExcellent communication skills both written and verbal ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Willing to work extended hours or 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 . 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. 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.

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