Sr. Sensor Development Engineer

 

Description:

SR. SENSOR DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

The Sensor Development team designs, builds, and tests innovative sensing solutions that are critical to making life on Mars possible. This Senior Sensor Development Engineer will work on this highly interdisciplinary team to characterize navigation sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, and develop and maintain integrated solutions.

Responsibilities
 

  • Conduct environmental characterization or inertial sensors (accelerometers and gyroscopes) to ensure all performance and flight-worthiness requirements are met.
  • Analyze test data and document results.
  • Develop sensor calibration processes.
  • Ensure timely production and delivery for vehicle integration.
  • Conduct component qualification testing.
  • Identify and implement hardware and software upgrades.
     

Basic Qualifications
 

  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering or Physics with 5+ years of professional experience.
  • 3+ years of experience working on inertial sensors.
  • Software development experience in Python and C/C++.
  • Knowledge of various sensing technologies available and experience in testing, calibrating, and qualifying inertial navigation sensors.
  • Familiarity with environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock).

Organization Space X
Industry Engineering Jobs
Occupational Category Development Engineer
Job Location California,USA
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Experienced Professional
Experience 3 Years
Posted at 2026-08-09 4:10 pm
Expires on 2026-09-23