Test Specialist (Starlink Aviation)

The role

You will design, procure, and perform assembly and activation of test systems for Starlink aviation platforms. You will work with design and certification engineers to support production, engineering, and qualification tests.

What you will do

• Design, procure and perform mechanical and electrical assembly of test systems
• Design and build wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment
• Operate, collect and report data of test findings for vibration, shock, thermal, RF, and load tests
• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
• Support production, engineering, and qualification tests
• Manage first article builds, address shortages and errors, and feedback finding into documentation
• Manage supply chain and vendors for outsourced equipment builds
• Develop and manage maintenance plans for production equipment
• Maintain safe, clean, stocked, and orderly work area

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of hands on experience with mechanical/structural/fluid/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
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

Nice to have

• 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 a variety of software environments, applications, and languages including Linux, Windows, Microsoft Office, git, SVN, JIRA, Altium, Mentor PCB, NX, Bash, and Python

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an 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 (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 eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company aims to provide access for the global aviation fleet to the world wide web.