Electrical Integration Engineer (Starlink Aviation)
An electrical engineer on SpaceX's Starlink Aviation team who integrates Starlink hardware into aircraft: designing wiring diagrams, routing drawings and load analyses, supporting certification with regulators, documenting installations, and troubleshooting avionics issues. Core focus: aircraft electrical systems, wire harness design, and avionics integration.
- Compensation
- $105K–$145K / yr
- Location
- Woodinville, WA
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Internship
- Experience
- 1+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 1+ years of industry experience (internships & co-op experience acceptable)
- Experience designing electrical systems, wire harness design and/or electrical wiring plans
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or other STEM discipline
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirement)
- Must be willing to work extended hours as needed
- Must be willing to travel internationally as needed
Nice to have
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in avionics, aircraft wiring or aircraft electrical systems integration
- Proficiency at understanding detailed aircraft wiring manuals, schematics, load analysis and operating manuals
- Hands-on experience with avionics integration on aircraft, including wiring installation, certification, electrical testing and troubleshooting
- Experience applying electrical schematics, wiring manuals, part specifications and/or electrical standard practices
Full description
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
ELECTRICAL INTEGRATION ENGINEER (STARLINK AVIATION)
The Starlink Aviation team is developing mobility solutions for aircraft that will connect to the Starlink constellation and provide an amazing customer experience in flight. As an electrical engineer, you will be responsible for integrating Starlink products in a variety of airframes and mobile platforms. You will help solve aviation specific electrical issues, running root cause investigations, and working with design, test and manufacturing teams to improve product quality. You will get intimately familiar with the electrical design of the Starlink aviation product and are expected to participate in every step of the aircraft integration process.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design wiring diagrams, wire routing drawings and load analysis for a variety of aircraft types and model variations.
- Find creative solutions to unique aircraft electrical problems that meet customer expectations and schedule.
- Support certification efforts by documenting and presenting electrical design and analysis to designated authorities.
- Supplementing aircraft manuals to identify, install and troubleshoot Starlink installation components.
- Serve as front line electrical engineering support for Starlink aviation.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1+ years of industry experience (internships & co-op experience is acceptable).
- Experience designing electrical systems, wire harness design and/or electrical wiring plans.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics OR other STEM discipline.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in avionics, aircraft wiring or aircraft electrical systems integration.
- Proficiency at understanding detailed aircraft wiring manuals, schematics, load analysis and operating manuals.
- Hands-on experience with avionics integration on aircraft, including wiring installation, certification, electrical testing and troubleshooting.
- Experience applying electrical schematics, wiring manuals, part specifications and/or electrical standard practices.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to work extended hours as needed.
- Must be willing to travel internationally as needed.