Test Specialist, Factory Automation (Starlink)

About the role

As a Test Specialist in Factory Automation for Starlink, you will simulate the rigors of long-duration operation in near-Earth space, rocket launch, and terrestrial environments. You will help provide broadband access to underserved populations while working on cutting-edge propulsion, radio, laser, and power hardware, as well as the production machinery that builds it.

Responsibilities

• Design and build wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment
• Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring-up and configuration, dry runs, and in situ troubleshooting
• Manage first article builds, address shortages and errors, and feedback findings into documentation
• Manage supply chain and vendors for outsourced equipment builds
• Develop and manage maintenance plans for production equipment
• Maintain a safe, clean, stocked, and orderly work area

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical, structural, fluid, or electrical systems
• 2+ years of experience performing electronic testing and inspection using portable measuring devices
• Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends as needed
• Ability to stand for long periods, climb ladders, bend, grasp, sit, pull, push, stoop, and stretch
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Associate degree
• 2+ years of experience working in a production or engineering function
• Hands-on experience fabricating harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and test stations
• Electromechanical design and debug, including PCBAs, wire harnesses, electronics enclosures, line automation, and server racks
• Excellent attention to detail and an insistence on permanently correcting errors
• 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 working in software environments, applications, and languages including Linux, Windows, Microsoft Office, git, SVN, JIRA, Altium, Mentor PCB, NX, Bash, and Python

Pay

Pay Range:

• Level 1: $34.00 - $40.00 per hour
• Level 2: $38.00 - $45.00 per hour
• Level 3: $42.00 - $51.00 per hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience. Base salary is part of a total rewards package that may also include long-term incentives (company stock or cash awards), discretionary bonuses, stock purchase discounts, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, paid vacation (3 weeks accrued), and 10+ paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation (accrued)
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick time (for employees in Washington State)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (stock purchase discount)
• Company shuttles for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office (Monday to Friday)