Test Specialist, Hardware in the Loop, Satellites

SpaceX

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Woodinville, WA
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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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TL;DR · Test Specialist, Hardware in the Loop, Satellites

The Test Specialist - Hardware in the Loop, Satellites (Starlink) joins the team responsible for systems enabling rapid development velocity for the Starlink project. This role focuses on developing, deploying, supporting, and maintaining solutions for fast and accurate integration testing. Daily responsibilities include ensuring satellite development test systems operate properly, performing first-level troubleshooting with electrical and mechanical diagnostics, and reviewing test data. The specialist will build, repair, and validate bespoke hardware-in-the-loop test equipment, servers, and network racks while fabricating cable harnesses through crimping and soldering. Required skills include interpreting engineering drawings and schematics, debugging, and performance optimization. Preferred technical competencies include administering Linux environments, developing software in Python, understanding networking concepts like VLANs and routing, and working with radio frequency components and links.

What you'll do

  • Ensure satellite development test systems and areas are operating properly.
  • Perform first-level troubleshooting using electrical and mechanical diagnostics and test data review.
  • Build, update, repair, and validate bespoke hardware-in-the-loop test equipment, servers, and network racks.
  • Fabricate and repair cable harnesses through crimping, soldering, and assembling connectors.
  • Develop and document procedures for execution, maintenance, assembly, and anomaly handling.
  • Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work environment.

What we're looking for

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment or a bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or technical discipline.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.
  • Comfortable with basic tools and electro-mechanical tasks, hands-on skillset (preferred).
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferred).
  • Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills, and engineering fundamentals (preferred).
  • Strong understanding of technical documentation, engineering drawings, and schematics (preferred).
  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing (preferred).

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