Test Specialist (Starship Avionics) Verified today
About the role
The Starship Avionics Test team designs, builds, and maintains test systems that validate electronic devices on Starship to confirm their build integrity and ensure they can complete their mission as designed.
Test specialists are primarily responsible for building, operating, and maintaining test systems and facilities. You will play a key role in the design process by providing feedback to engineers on how resources will be operated and maintained.
Your responsibilities
- Troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems
- Perform tests independently or with engineers, according to test procedures and design requirements
- Summarize and distribute test data and preliminary test results to interested parties
- Collaborate with engineers to develop and document test procedures
- Develop safety barriers, protocols, and control systems that protect humans from high voltage testing hazards
- Assist in the design of test fixtures, test setups, and test stands for qualification and development campaigns
- Fabricate or build instrumentation including DAQ hardware and wire harnesses, mechanical or fluid systems, and high voltage electrical systems in accordance with defined specifications
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Support anomaly investigations and work toward resolution
- Track and service critical calibrated instrumentation
- Maintain the shop floor including floor stock, tooling, and ground support equipment
Basic qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3 or more years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
Preferred skills and experience
- Associate or bachelor's degree with a focus in physics, mathematics, or engineering
- Ability to read and understand electromechanical schematics
- Knowledge of Ohm's Law, power supplies, digital logic, ADC/DAC circuits, op amps, semiconductors, and communications protocols
- Ability to read mechanical assembly drawings and blueprints
- Experience installing and operating instrumentation including strain gages, deflection gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and oscilloscopes
- Ability to fabricate and repair electrical systems including soldering, crimping, and assembling connectors and harnesses
- Ability to fabricate mechanical components and assemblies including milling, drilling, turning, and torqueing
- Experience operating basic machine shop equipment including sanders, grinders, saws, and benders
- Knowledge or experience with high voltage systems (AC and DC)
- Knowledge or experience with electrical components, data acquisition systems, and electrical harnessing
Additional requirements
- Must be available to work overtime and weekends as needed
- Must be able to maneuver in tight spaces
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
Compensation
Pay Range:
- Level 1: $33.00 - $39.00 per hour
- Level 2: $37.00 - $44.00 per hour
- Level 3: $41.00 - $50.00 per hour
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.
Base salary is one part of your total rewards package. You may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Benefits include comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, 3 weeks of paid vacation, and 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.
ITAR requirements
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.