Test Technician (Starlink Aviation)

The role

You will build test systems and infrastructure used to test and produce Starlink Aviation products. This includes producing, deploying, and maintaining test racks, fixtures, and harnessing.

What you will do

• Build high-quality wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment
• Support production and qualification by troubleshooting hardware and software
• Update documentation, train line technicians, and perform schedule maintenance
• Manage workload 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 and update documentation to prevent recurrence
• Maintain clean, stocked, and orderly work area

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience in electromechanical assembly
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Nice to have

• Associate degree
• 3+ years of experience with hardware testing
• Hands-on experience fabricating and debugging harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and test stations
• Ability to use written and oral communication skills to continually improve designs, processes, working environment, and team morale
• Excellent attention to detail and insistence on verifying work
• Basic knowledge of electronics theory and principles
• Experience with AS9100, 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-aide

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 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
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

SpaceX 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 company is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.