Avionics Build Specialist (Starship)

The role

This person will fabricate and assemble high-quality wire harnesses using assembly procedures, schematic diagrams, and mechanical drawings. They will also respond to production non-conformances, design custom fixtures, and troubleshoot electrical systems.

What you will do

• Fabricate and assemble high-quality wire harnesses from assembly procedures, schematic diagrams, and mechanical drawings
• Respond to production-related non-conformances and drive root cause analysis
• Update designs and processes in response to manufacturing issues or technician feedback
• Review drawings and technical data packages for manufacturability
• Establish safety protocols and testing procedures
• Operate and troubleshoot electrical systems
• Identify and drive lean projects to improve the manufacturing process
• Design and fabricate custom fixtures and tooling
• Resolve production blockers
• Document root-cause of electrical failures

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or 1+ years of professional electronics experience troubleshooting test systems and/or avionics or electronics hardware
• 1+ years of manufacturing experience using electronics equipment and basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools
• Must be willing to work night shift hours, overtime, and weekends as needed
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Repetitive assembly operations, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required
• Able to travel for business trips, up to 5%, to different launch or production sites
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

Nice to have

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills
• Excellent attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
• Basic understanding of pressure, temperature and dynamic sensors, and their applications
• Experience working with torque tools, fittings, and pressure regulators
• Ability to design and document test systems and wiring diagrams
• Ability to design basic mechanical enclosures using Protocase Designer, UG/NX, or equivalent applications
• Ability to set up and run functional and environmental tests, and to identify failures and report results
• Knowledge of DAQ systems along with the various sensors and measurement tools associated
• Experience in harness design and construction with ability to build and repair and knowledge of procedures, tools, connectors, wire/cable, and parts used
• Experience developing software tools and/or programs using Python, SQL, C++, LabVIEW, and/or other languages

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Depar
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

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.