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Electrical Engineer, Sensors (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX · Hawthorne, CA

Posted 29 days ago · $105,000.00 - $120,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
29 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

The Electrical Engineer, Sensors will be part of the Sensor Development team at SpaceX, focusing on designing and developing electrical interface circuitry for various sensors used in spacecraft. Daily tasks will include circuit design, layout, component selection, and testing, along with software development in languages such as Matlab, Python, or C/C++. This role is crucial for advancing technologies that support human life on Mars.

Our read on this posting4.4out of 5
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 electrical engineering
  • Experience designing and testing electronic circuits
  • Experience interfacing with microcontrollers for measurement and/or control applications
  • Experience with PCB assembly process

Nice to have

  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field
  • 2+ years of experience in circuit design
  • Experience with electronic test equipment, including oscilloscopes, multimeters, network analyzers, signal generators, DAQs, spectrum analyzers, and RF test equipment
  • Knowledge of sensing technologies/sensing mechanisms

What you get

  • Pay range for Electrical Engineer/Level I: $105,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
  • Pay range for Electrical Engineer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives, including company stock and stock options
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

Worth weighing

  • Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones
  • No specific mention of modern tech stack or tools used in the role

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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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