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Test Specialist – Starship Avionics
| Company | SpaceX |
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| Location | West Athens, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $30 – $48 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level |
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Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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 blue prints
- 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
