Avionics System Engineer, HITL (Starfall)
SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA
Posted 22 days ago · $105,000.00 - $140,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days SpaceX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 52% of SpaceX's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at SpaceX
- high 1459 stale, 43 reposted of 2,362 open
- Hiring momentum
- 3062 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from SpaceX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for SpaceX.
About this role
As an Avionics System Engineer for the HITL team at SpaceX, you will develop Hardware in the Loop (HITL) systems for avionics hardware that will be used in space missions. Your responsibilities will include creating software to validate hardware performance, automating processes using Python, designing harnessing for avionics connections, and troubleshooting hardware issues to ensure reliability in the Starfall reentry vehicle.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of SpaceX as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or physics
- 1+ years of experience with hardware development or electronics test engineering
- 1+ years of python programming experience
Nice to have
- Experience designing avionics systems on vehicles
- Experience with electrical test equipment
- Experience troubleshooting sensors, actuators, and electrical components
- Experience with 3D CAD software
- Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational and communication skills
What you get
- Pay Range: Level 1: $105,000.00 - $140,000.00; Level 2: $120,000.00 - $170,000.00
- Eligibility for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or cash awards
- Potential discretionary bonuses
- Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
Worth weighing
- No remote work mentioned, implying on-site presence is required
- Fast-paced and demanding work environment may not suit everyone
- Specific experience with avionics systems preferred but not mandatory
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Listed by SpaceX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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