Engineering Development Technician (Starlink)

SpaceX • Redmond, WA

83d • $23 - $40

About The Position

The engineering development technician will be a hands-on liaison with engineering, helping to carry out ideas from concept to reality. A strong background in troubleshooting, manufacturing, R&D, and qualification testing is desired. Working directly in the Integration & Test Engineering group, this position will primarily support the manufacturing and development of SpaceX’s Starlink payloads and satellites alongside a strong group of engineers and specialists. The goal of the team is support production engineering through all phases of product life-cycles, including build and test of pre-production, qualification, and flight hardware, as well as supporting existing production lines and managing rework of non-conforming hardware. As a development technician, you will also be responsible for supporting engineering on planned and unplanned repairs, modifications, and upgrades of production systems. The ideal candidate is highly skilled in mechanical and electrical disciplines, hands-on, flexible, a quick learner, works well in a fast-paced environment, and possesses a can-do attitude.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, mechanical builds, equipment assembly/test (or equivalent years of higher education).

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with engineers in development and production environments.
• Able to work independently and problem solve efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Positive attitude and able to work well on a team.
• Willingness to provide constructive feedback to the engineering and production teams to improve tooling designs, processes and parts.
• Able to stay organized with strong attention to detail.
• Able to read and interpret wiring schematics and assembly drawings.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support production engineering during development and pre-production phases of hardware life-cycles, including building pre-production, qualification, and flight hardware.
• Assist with transitioning product lines from engineering development to full rate production.
• Support production engineering in the setup and activation of production lines and development and qualification of hardware test setups.
• Support engineering in rework and recovery efforts on non-conforming hardware.
• Support of existing production lines, including tooling fabrication, test rack builds (structure, low voltage, and network), test system maintenance, factory automation projects, and general production improvement projects.
• Build, repair, and rework harnessing to support flight and development hardware as well as ground support equipment and development/qualification test assets.
• Assist with maintenance of HITL, continuous integration, and qualification satellite hardware.
• Assist with satellite and qualification hardware movements around the site.
• Provide targeted surge support for company critical production or qualification test efforts.

Benefits

• Pay range: Engineering Development Technician/Level 1: $23.00 - $29.00/hour.
• Engineering Development Technician/Level 2: $28.00 - $34.50/hour.
• Engineering Development Technician/Level 3: $33.00 - $40.00/hour.
• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
• Potential discretionary bonuses.
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Various other discounts and perks.
• 3 weeks of paid vacation.
• 10 or more paid holidays per year.
• Sick leave in accordance with Washington's Sick Leave policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees