Test Specialist (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX•Woodinville, WA

7h•$34 - $51•Onsite

About The Position

As a Starlink Aviation Test Specialist, you will be a hands on contributor to the design, production and deployment of test systems and infrastructure used in the production of Starlink Aviation Products. You will work closely with Starlink Aviation design and certification engineers, as well as FAA and other Enterprise partners. SpaceX is looking to provide access for the global aviation fleet to the world wide web - you would be directly involved and hands on with accomplishing this mission!

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
3+ years of hands on experience with mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical systems
2+ years of experience performing electronic testing and inspection using portable measuring devices

Nice To Haves

Associate degree
2+ years of experience working in a production or engineering function
Hands-on experience fabricating harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and test stations
Electromechanical design and debug, including PCBAs, wire harnesses, electronics enclosures, line automation, and server racks
Excellent attention to detail and an insistence on permanently correcting errors
Electromechanical build processes including iron & hot-air soldering; wire crimping and stripping; machine and hand drilling, shaping, cutting, and joining; 3D plastic printing
Electrical debug tools including multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer
Experience working in a variety of software environments, applications, and languages including Linux, Windows, Microsoft Office, git, SVN, JIRA, Altium, Mentor PCB, NX, Bash, and Python

Responsibilities

Design, procure and perform mechanical and electrical assembly, activation of mission-specific development and continuous-integration test systems for all of Starlink aviation platforms
Design and build wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment
Operate, collect and report data of test findings for a wide variety of tests, including but not limited to: vibration, shock, thermal, RF, load and any other needed testing to meet FAA certification requirements
Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring-up and configuration, dry runs, and in situ troubleshooting.
Manage first article builds, address shortages and errors, and feedback finding into documentation
Manage supply chain and vendors for outsourced equipment builds
Develop and manage maintenance plans for production equipment
Maintain safe, clean, stocked, and orderly work area