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SpaceX · 2 days ago

Test Specialist (Composites)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$38/hr - $48/hr

5+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration with the goal of enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a Test Specialist (Composites) to facilitate and execute payload adaptor integration and testing, manage schedules and procedures, and ensure reliable satellite deployment systems. The role requires collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to address high-risk processes and improve operational excellence.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Composite structure designTest operations with gases/fluidsData acquisition setupDocumentation managementCAD software proficiencyCritical thinkingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

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

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