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SpaceX · 3 hours ago

Test Specialist (Starship Avionics)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$38/hr - $48/hr

3+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Test Specialist (Starship Avionics) will be responsible for building, operating, and maintaining test systems for Starship avionics, collaborating with engineers, and ensuring the integrity of electronic devices through rigorous testing processes.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Electromechanical schematicsHigh voltage systemsInstrumentation operationMechanical fabricationData acquisition systemsMachine shop equipmentSolderingCrimpingBlueprint readingProcess improvements

Required

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

Preferred

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