SpaceX · 1 month ago
Test Specialist (Composites)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$30/hr - $48/hr
1+ years expSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The Test Specialist role focuses on facilitating and executing payload adaptor integration and testing, managing schedules and procedures, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure reliable satellite deployment systems.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
Responsibilities
Process Falcon flight hardware in the pursuit of safe, rapid, and reliable integration and launch
Develop tools, hardware, and procedures to efficiently assembly, integrate, and test various systems
Design, develop, and operate various data acquisition or other electrical systems
Maintain clear communication and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled engineers, mission managers, and technicians to execute operations across various cleanroom facilities (both internationally and domestic)
Identify high-risk processes ahead of flight hardware processing, and proactively implement procedural improvements to ensure operational excellence
Collaborate with engineering to identify and resolve hardware non-conformances
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or STEM discipline or 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
1+ years of experience creating and/or working with manufacturing design, build, integration or test
Some travel to our launch sites or customer facilities (both internationally and domestic) will be required as needed, up to 40% annually
Specialist's travel schedule must be flexible as mission schedules fluctuate frequently
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
This position is very hands-on and will often work side by side with our technicians
Must be comfortable with standing, stooping, bending and working in tight areas with little room
Preferred
5+ years of professional experience designing, building, integrating, and testing complex multi-disciplinary systems
Hands-on experience with one or more of the following: launch vehicle or spacecraft integration, composite structure design or testing; test operations with gases/fluids, data acquisition setup, and field measurements
Demonstrates technical intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity
Documentation and configuration management experience
Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
Experience interacting with CAD software and basic analysis programs
Professional experience testing and operating with or around hazardous systems (high pressure, high energy, hazardous gases/fluids, etc.)
Professional experience working with large assembly moves (e.g. crane operations)
Ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people
Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$11.78BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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