Sr. Electrical Design Engineer (Raptor Avionics)

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Hawthorne, CAOnsiteFull TimeSenior$130,000 - $180,000Raptor Avionics

About this role

The Senior Electrical Design Engineer on the Raptor Avionics team will develop and own electrical control and sensing hardware for the Raptor rocket engine through its full product life cycle, from requirements and development to qualification, production, launch, and reuse. The role emphasizes delivering highly reliable, manufacturable electronics, using data analytics to drive continuous improvement and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should be prepared to support development testing, troubleshooting, and high-rate production for flight hardware.

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Required Skills

Hardware Design
PCB Modification
Avionics Ownership
Schematic Changes
Root Cause
Engineering Justification
Test Design
Hardware Validation
Multidisciplinary Work
Data Analytics

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Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering
BS in Computer Engineering
5+ Years Experience
US Work Authorization (ITAR)

About SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.