Test Technician (Starlink)
Core
Hands-on Test Technician supporting development and qualification testing of Starlink satellites in the Redmond Test Lab, performing mechanical, structural, environmental, pressure, battery-cell, and solar-cell evaluation testing.
Role type
Senior IC test technician (satellite hardware)
Builds
Satellite flight hardware and ground support equipment for Starlink
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite manufacturing
Required skills
mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical systems testing, electronic testing and inspection, space simulation equipment operation, fixture fabrication, cable harness assembly, reading mechanical drawings with GD&T, precision measuring instruments, hydraulic plumbing repair, cryogenic systems knowledge, rigging and lift operations
Preferred skills
NASA STD 8739.4, IPC-620, J-STD-001 qualifications, electromechanical build processes (soldering, crimping, drilling), A&P license, shop floor management software (ERP), Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
Thermal Vacuum chambers, Vibration/Shock tables, Battery/Pressure/Solar test equipment, 3D printers, pressure transducers, flowmeters, temperature sensors, accelerometers, strain gauges
Responsibilities
Assemble, instrument, and test satellite flight hardware; Monitor and assess test asset performance; Activate, evaluate, monitor, and maintain space simulation test equipment; Build and execute structural tests for satellite components; Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and harnessing
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
