Junior Software Engineer – Hardware Test Automation

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Job Summary:

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Software Engineer on the Starshield Integration & Test team will focus on developing integrated operations and automation infrastructure for testing hardware systems, ensuring rapid development and accurate testing of Starshield hardware.

Responsibilities:

• 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 for 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 assure 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

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or STEM discipline

• 1+ year of software development experience in C, C++, or Python; or full stack software development experience (internship experience is applicable)

Preferred:

• Extensive knowledge of Linux and Windows operating systems

• Experience with configuration management and version control software

• Experience with continuous integration and agile development

• Experience automating processes and testing to improve manufacturing yields and reduce production time

• Experience with control feedback loop design and implementation

• Experience with numerical analysis techniques and signal processing in multiple domains

• Extensive knowledge with a range of digital and analog interfaces including GPIB, USB, VISA, TCP/IP, VLAN, CAN bus, SPI, I2C, Modbus, analog-to-digital conversion

• Experience troubleshooting interactions between software and hardware such as network devices and lab instrumentation

• Experience with spacecraft fluid systems

• Experience with high power electrical systems

• Experience with embedded hardware product development

• Developed and deployed software that has been used in real-world applications/projects.

• Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes)

• Radio frequency (RF) system-level design, modems, and diagnostic test equipment experience

• Strong skills in troubleshooting, debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing

• Experience with continuous integration and monitoring

• Solid fundamental knowledge of networks, electronics, RF communications, optics, math, and physics

• Ability and willingness to obtain a Top-Secret clearance

Company:

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002, the company is headquartered in Hawthorne, California, USA, with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.