Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer (Special Programs)

<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">SR. AVIONICS SYSTEMS ENGINEER (SPECIAL PROGRAMS)</span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">As a Sr. Avionics Systems Engineer on the Special Programs team, you will lead the architecture, integration, and test of the avionics systems for new SpaceX vehicles. Our programs are early in their life cycle, so you will help set the technical direction of the vehicle avionics system while the design is still taking shape, mentor the engineers who carry it forward, and see it through integration, test, and launch.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - we want our engineers to bring fresh ideas from all areas. We look for engineers who love solving problems and seek to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we're looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers who are comfortable making decisions without all available data and owning the results through first flight.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559738":200,"335559739":80}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead avionics system architecture for new vehicles, including power, data, RF, and sensor topologies</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Drive closure of vehicle electrical interfaces by working directly with other responsible engineers on structures, propulsion, GNC, software, and customer teams</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead vehicle wiring diagram and harness architecture, and set integration standards for avionics boxes, sensors, and actuators</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Drive system-level trades on mass, power, thermal, reliability, manufacturability, cost, and schedule, and present recommendations to program leadership</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead system-level integration and test, including integration lane checkouts and vehicle-level testing, and partner with the teams that own hardware-in-the-loop testing</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Define the avionics system verification strategy and lead the test campaigns that show the as-built vehicle is “go for launch”</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Lead root cause investigations on integrated-vehicle issues and drive corrective actions into the design</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Support launch operations on console, including real-time troubleshooting and decision-making on the vehicle</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":40}">&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="List Bullet">Mentor systems engineers, review designs and test plans, and raise the technical standard of the team</span></span><span data-cc