Software Engineer, Hardware Test & Automation (Optical Payloads)
SpaceX
SpaceX is seeking a Software Engineer for the Hardware Test & Automation team focused on developing integrated operations and automation for Starlink satellites. The role involves creating innovative test systems and software to ensure the performance and reliability of satellite components in extreme environments.
Qualification
- Experience in software development, particularly in Python
- Familiarity with automation software and hardware testing
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment and collaborate with cross-functional teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and a focus on innovation
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) testing and virtualized simulations
Responsibility
- Develop modular, reusable test and automation software in Python and similar languages for manufacturing and engineering design verification
- Write automation software to interact with flight hardware, test equipment, instrumentation, and production documentation systems
- Develop software that allows test execution across multiple environments: hardware-in-the-loop (HITL, HIL) and virtualized hardware simulations
- Develop custom automation solutions to engineering and manufacturing challenges using a combination of embedded electronics and innovative hardware
- Develop algorithms to analyze complex test data to determine if components have met acceptance criteria
- Maintain and troubleshoot existing automation infrastructure and work with partner teams to determine and correct root cause of failures
- Define and implement project plans, manage milestones and hold reviews to ensure reliable test systems are delivered to production
- Invent tools that enable more frequent and reliable software deployment, test execution, and data analysis as part of a continuous integration and release system
