Test Technician (Starlink) - Temporary

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

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience in electromechanical assembly
• Associate degree preferred
• 3+ years of experience with hardware testing
• Hands-on experience fabricating and debugging harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and test stations
• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Range Level 1: $23.00 - $29.00
• Pay Range Level 2: $28.00 - $34.50
• Pay Range Level 3: $33.00 - $40.00

Position Details

• LENGTH OF POSITION: 3 MONTHS
• LOCATION: Redmond, WA
• SHIFT: 1st shift: 5 AM - 3:30 PM

Additional Requirements

• 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

ITAR Requirements

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Company Information

• SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
• Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.