SpaceX

Aerospace

TestEngineer,PowertrainComponents(Starship)

$135–185k ~AI est. Hawthorne, California, United States
The Brief

“Test Engineer, Powertrain Components (Starship) at SpaceX. Skills: Powertrain testing, Test automation, Data acquisition. Design powertrain component tests. Develop test automation scripts”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure component reliability; Validate performance specifications; Reduce testing time

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, 5+ years of experience in powertrain component testing, Experience with data acquisition systems, Experience with test automation

Nice to Have

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Experience with Starship program, Experience with high-voltage systems

What You'll Do.

Design powertrain component tests

Develop test automation scripts

Execute component validation tests

Acquire and analyze test data

Troubleshoot test failures

Document test results

Collaborate with design engineers

Improve test procedures

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Design engineers

Communication Scope

Technical reporting

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