Test Technician (Starlink) - Temporary
About The Position
The SpaceX Factory Automation and Test team is seeking exceptional technical talent to simulate the rigors of long duration operation in the vacuum of near-Earth space, the rigors of rocket launch, and the toughest terrestrial environments! In this role you will help provide broadband access to underserved people across the world. In the process you will literally leave your fingerprints on cutting-edge propulsion, radio, laser, and power hardware and the production machine that builds it. This is a TEMPORARY position with SpaceX, for the length of time as stated, and is subject to change with minimal notice as business needs dictate. LENGTH OF POSITION: 3 MONTHS. LOCATION: Redmond, WA. SHIFT: 1st shift: 5 AM - 3:30 PM
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of experience in electromechanical assembly
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree
- 3+ years of experience with hardware testing
- Hands-on experience fabricating and debugging harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and test stations
- Ability to use written and oral communication skills to continually improve designs, processes, working environment, and team morale
- Excellent attention to detail and insistence on verifying work
- Basic knowledge of electronics theory and principles
- Experience with NASA STD 8739.4, IPC-620, and J-STD-001 qualifications
- Experience with 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 with software including: Windows and Linux operating systems; SVN and git configuration control; JIRA, Confluence, and TeamCenter content management systems; Altium, Mentor, NX computer-aided design; Python and BASH scripting; text-based and graphical user interfaces; hand truck and forklift
Responsibilities
- Build high-quality wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment
- Support production and qualification by troubleshooting hardware and software, updating documentation, training line technicians, and performing schedule maintenance
- Manage workload in order to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and respond to critical requests
- Interpret a variety of sources ranging from controlled, released documentation to informal sketches
- Identify design gaps; ask directed questions, and apply skill and experience to resolve them, and update documentation to prevent recurrence
- Maintain clean, stocked, and orderly work area
Benefits
- Access to comprehensive medical coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Various other discounts and perks
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
- Paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law
- Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
