Test Specialist, Factory Automation
SpaceX
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.
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The Electronics Technician (Falcon Test) provides technical expertise in instrumentation and data acquisition hardware to support launch vehicles and spacecraft. Working within a fast-paced environment, the technician performs complex tasks including installing sensors like pressure transducers and thermocouples, wiring electrical panels, and troubleshooting developmental electronic units. Day-to-day responsibilities involve interpreting schematics and blueprints, performing continuity checks with ohmmeters, calibrating process controls, and collaborating with design engineers to resolve issues derived from test data. The role requires proficiency with oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering, crimping tools, and various bus architectures such as PXIe, GPIB, and Serial. Candidates must possess knowledge of signal conditioning for thermocouple types K, S, and E, along with experience in DC electronics and circuit modification to ensure the reliable operation of propulsion and structural systems during critical testing phases.
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