Integration & Test Engineer (Starlink Propulsion)

Company: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Location: Redmond
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Redmond, WASpaceX 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 ofenabling human life on Mars.INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER (STARLINK PROPULSION)As an Integration & Test Engineer for Starlink propulsion you will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and optimize production processes for key sub-assemblies and components of the propulsion system, comprised of the Argon Hall Thruster, propellant feed systems, and satellite primary structure. Engineers on this team must have a working knowledge of design, schematics, operations, manufacturing, testing, and flight checkouts. A successful Integration & Test Engineer demonstrates engineering intuition and critical thinking and is comfortable working under ambiguous requirements with minimal oversight. Combining these skills, these engineers face challenges across a wide variety of work centers at the company, and the team is frequently asked to tackle new, inter-departmental development projects. The ultimate goal of the Integration & Test team is to enable our technicians to build satellites that reliably achieve their mission.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and develop integration line, build flow, and test operations
• Regularly challenge each process, part, and operation while working closely with design/development engineers to create the most manufacturable and reliable satellite hardware possible
• Maintain a sense of holistic ownership over the production line including process consistency, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, and safety
• Evaluate new design proposals for manufacturability and reliability
• Interface with both engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing and automation, encouraging best practices
• Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
• Root-cause non-conformances and eliminate causal factorsBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or project management experience via internships, labs, clubs, extracurricular activities, or professional industry experiencePREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
    • Experience with integration and testing of propulsion, high-pressure, thermal, electrical, and/or structural systems
    • Understanding of test methods/setups and data acquisition systems
    • Experience determining root cause of unique failures in hardware and/or test systems
    • Documentation and configuration management experience
    • Experience writing test plans and procedures, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
    • Experience in a production environment
    • Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguityADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
      • Some travel to our launch sites may be required as needed, up to 10%
      • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as neededCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
        
        Pay range:Integration & Test Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
        Integration & Test Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per yearYour 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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
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