Lead Avionics Test Engineer (Starshield) is open at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA. The posting gives a salary of $165K - $230K. Posted on Sep 9, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Provide strong technical leadership with a focus on continuous improvement Manage projects and delegate responsibilities effectively to complete work on time Determine team goals to effectively implement testing solutions Develop and enforce processes to standardize test system deliverable expectations Develop highly reliable autonomous test systems Own all aspects of test development, including requirements…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on SpaceX’s careers page.
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