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SENSOR HARDWARE ENGINEER (AVIONICS)

Our sensors development team works to design, test, and manufacture high-performance electronic sensors for the world's most advanced launch vehicles and spacecraft. The team is responsible for end-to-end development of application-specific sensor products to support critical rocket and spacecraft operations, systems, and control loops including propulsion, guidance, navigation, control, and environmental systems. We are seeking a technical individual contributor with sensor knowledge in the areas of thermal sensors such as RTDs, thermocouples, heat flux, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for temperature and/or heat flux sensing element technology trades.
• Responsible for prototyping and evaluating thermal sensors, such as thermocouples, RTDs, and heat flux sensors.
• Responsible for designing sensing elements.
• Act as the responsible engineer for flight sensors from conception through design, build, qualification and flight operations.
• Provide technical guidance on sensor use and integration on vehicle to thermal analysis and integration teams.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics
• Experience designing and/or testing sensors
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of experience using sensors or designing sensors
• 2+ years of experience with sensor test and evaluation
• Experience in multi-physics modeling of sensors such as COMSOL
• Passion for sensors and measurement and demonstrated experience designing sensors for high reliability applications
• Experience brining hardware designs from concept through design and into high volume production
• Experience making design trades and closely interfacing with customers to ensure the correct sensor is designed

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to support extended hours and weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines
• Must be willing to travel <20%

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:    Pay Range:    Sensor Hardware Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00/per year    Sensor Hardware Engineer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $150,000.00/per year        Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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