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SpaceX · 3 hours ago

Test Technician (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$32/hr - $40/hr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration and enabling human life on Mars. The Test Technician (Starlink) will support production and qualification by building high-quality wire harnesses and troubleshooting hardware and software, all while helping to provide broadband access to underserved communities globally.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Hardware testingElectromechanical assemblyElectronics theorySolderingDebuggingPython scriptingTeam moraleCommunication skillsAttention to detail

Required

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

1+ years of experience in electromechanical assembly

Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position

Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Preferred

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