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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Hardware Development Engineer - Test - **Company:** Space Exploration Technologies Corp. - **Location:** Redmond, WA, United States - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Bug Tracking Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Dynamic Random-Access Memory, Ethernet, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Schematic Capture, Signal Integrity, Subsystems, Serial Peripheral Interface, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Wireless Devices, Build Management, Tools for Reporting - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-spacex-778787629301828/ ## About the Role + Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering + 1+ years of professional experience in fast-paced commercial based projects; CPU/FPGA/ASIC circuit boards, consumer electronics, wireless devices, and/or low power platforms + 1+ years of professional programming experience PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: + Masters of Science Degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or equivalent area of focus + 2+ years of experience with designing and implementing of analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit boards from concept through production using operational amplifiers, filters, and transistors, analog to digital and digital to analog converters, power supply components, multi-GHz Serdes, DRAM interfaces (DDR4), CAN, I2C, Ethernet, SPI, FPGAs, ASICs, and processors + 2+ years of experience with testing/troubleshooting/qualification techniques, signal integrity, layout and grounding principles + Strong understanding of database and reporting tools + Strong emphasis on full lifecycle development of new hardware systems -- not small incremental updates to legacy hardware + Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight. + Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up atmosphere. + Excellent communication skills both written and verbal. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: + Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed ITAR REQUIREMENTS: + To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here. ## 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. HARDWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - TEST You have a passion for developing electronics for challenging applications; you thrive on making things work. You are the engineer that other engineers can count on; you are technical, you attack every problem with enthusiasm. You are a self-starter, team player, have the hunger to venture into unknown areas and make the system work. RESPONSIBILITIES: + Subsystem design, analysis, schematic capture, circuit board layout, prototyping, bring-up and debugging, hardware bug tracking, functional verification and signal characterization, test and support through production and flight + Design and build automated design verification, validation, and characterization solutions, including custom and commercial off the shelf hardware and software + Identify, design, document, and execute system and component level design tests. 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