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Test Engineer - Electric Propulsion, Satellites - SpaceX
QA Engineer
Seeking a Test Engineer to ensure electric thrusters for Starlink satellites are qualified for flight conditions. Responsibilities include test execution, data analysis, and automation.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain test fixtures and equipment for electric propulsion systems.
- Develop and execute test plans to validate thruster performance and reliability under simulated flight conditions.
- Analyze test data to identify performance trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
- Automate test procedures and data acquisition using scripting languages like Python.
- Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to troubleshoot issues and implement solutions.
- Document test results and provide comprehensive reports to stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience with hardware testing and validation in an engineering environment.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python for test automation and data analysis.
- Familiarity with electrical propulsion systems and aerospace testing standards is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Skills
test automationpythondata analysiselectrical engineering