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SpaceX · 4 hours ago

Development Test Technician (2nd Shift)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human exploration of Mars. The Development Test Technician will work on a variety of test operations and equipment fabrication, collaborating closely with engineers and technicians to support testing operations.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Build, modify, and troubleshoot new or existing test equipment, which ranges from fluid systems, mechanical assemblies, data and control systems, and instrumentation

Fabricate high-pressure fluid panels, plumbing, and hydraulic manifolds, including tube fabrication and routing, cleaning, proofing, and activating

Install instrumentation, build and route harnessing, and troubleshoot instrumentation and wiring issues

Build, operate, and troubleshoot hydraulic systems, including pumps, actuators, servos, winches, etc

Assemble, modify, and inspect test articles, including structural fabrication (precision drilling, doublers, brackets, blending, painting, bonding, etc.), leak detection, non-destructive testing, and instrumentation installation (strain gages)

Participate in rigging and crane operations for test equipment and test articles, including hangar bridge cranes and mobile crane lifts

Build and modify data and control systems, ranging from small mobile DAQs to large data and control infrastructure for test stands with thousands of channels

Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, install, and repair instrumentation, process controls, data acquisition systems, and electrical systems

Participate in test operations, including configuration of high-pressure, hazardous, and cryogenic fluid systems, connecting hydraulic actuators and instrumentation, controlling hazardous areas, troubleshooting instrumentation and test hardware, and monitoring test video and data

Qualification

Mechanical systems troubleshootingHigh-pressure fluid systemsInstrumentation installationDataControl systemsHydraulic systems operationA&P licenseAerospace testing experienceElectrical tools proficiencyTeam communicationPrecision measuring instrumentsRiggingCrane operationsAdaptability

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

3+ years of experience with one or more of the following: working with and troubleshooting mechanical systems, high-pressure fluid systems, instrumentation (strain gages, load cells, temperature sensors, deflection gages, accelerometers, or pressure transducers), data and control systems, or test operations on mechanical or electrical systems

Preferred

Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment

Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities, and learn new skills while working in a high-paced and challenging work environment

Associate degree in an engineering, mechanical, electrical systems, or other related field

A&P license

Computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office, Teamcenter, NX

Experience reading/interpreting planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches

Experience with aerospace testing (propulsion, structural, etc.)

Experience in airframe structural repair

Experience with hydraulic plumbing repair/fabrication

Experience with nondestructive inspection equipment and techniques

Experience with precision measuring instruments/equipment

Knowledge of various fittings (NPT, MS, AN, Swagelok, medium pressure)

Knowledge of various fasteners (hi-lok, rivets, NAS, MS, SAE Grade 5 / 8, locking inserts, locking nuts, super bolts, etc.)

Experience with aerospace or military-grade harness fabrication

Knowledge of data acquisition and controls concepts, hardware, and interfacing (National Instruments PXI / cSeries and PLC)

Experience with the fabrication of data and control systems (junction boxes, rack mount hardware, etc.)

Experience with electrical tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering irons, crimpers, strippers, etc.)

Experience with component and system-level troubleshooting skills and the ability to logically solve instrumentation system problems and determine corrective action

Experience with DC power supplies, distribution, DC-DC convertors, and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)

Experience with analog and digital instrumentation (load cells, pressure transducers, strain gauges, encoders, deflection gauges, and accelerometers)

Experience with ground support equipment fabrication or modification in the aerospace industry

Experience with rigging, cranes, and lift operations