Test Specialist (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

1d•$33 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Components Test organization is a team of engineers, specialists, and technicians who provide the testing expertise needed to develop flight hardware for Starship launch and spacecraft systems, Falcon launch systems, Dragon spacecraft systems, and Starlink telecommunications satellites. The Starship Avionics Test team designs, builds, and maintains test systems that validate electronic devices on Starship to confirm their build integrity and ensure they can complete their mission as designed. Test specialists are primarily responsible for building, operating, and maintaining test systems and facilities and play a key role in the design process by providing feedback to engineers on how the resources will be operated and maintained.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
Must be available to work overtime and weekends as needed
Must be able to maneuver in tight spaces
Must be able to lift up to 50lbs. unassisted

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree with a focus in physics, mathematics, or engineering
Ability to read and understand electromechanical schematics
Knowledge of Ohm's Law, power supplies, digital logic, ADC/DAC circuits, op amps, semiconductors, and communications protocols
Ability to read mechanical assembly drawings and blueprints
Ability to install and operate instrumentation, including: strain gages, deflection gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, oscilloscopes and analog circuitry
Ability to fabricate and repair electrical systems, including: soldering, crimping, and assembling connectors/harnesses
Ability to fabricate mechanical components and assemblies, including: milling, drilling, turning, and torqueing
Knowledge/experience operating basic machine shop equipment, including: sanders, grinders, saws, and benders
Knowledge/experience with high voltage systems (AC and DC)
Knowledge/experience working with electrical components, data acquisition systems, electrical harnessing, and similar

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems
Perform tests independently, or with engineers, according to test procedures and design requirements
Summarize and distribute test data and preliminary test results to all interested parties
Collaborate with engineers to develop and document test procedures
Develop safety barriers, protocols, and control systems that protect humans from high voltage testing hazards
Assist in the design of test fixtures, test setups, and test stands to be used for qualification and/or development campaigns
Independently fabricate or build any of the following in accordance to the defined specifications: Instrumentation including DAQ hardware and wire harnesses, Mechanical or fluid systems, High voltage electrical systems
Identify and implement process improvements
Support anomaly investigations and work toward resolution
Assist in the tracking and servicing of critical calibrated instrumentation
Maintain the shop floor including floor stock, tooling, and ground support equipment