Test Specialist - Multiple Shifts (Components)
Core
Construct, operate, and maintain custom test stands and fixtures for spacecraft propulsion components (valves, regulators, actuators) in extreme environments.
Role type
Senior IC test specialist (manufacturing)
Builds
Test facilities and fixtures for Falcon, Dragon, and Starship vehicle components
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / High-pressure systems
Required skills
Fabricate electrical systems (soldering, crimping), fabricate high-pressure plumbing (tube flaring, bending), operate machine shop equipment (milling, drilling), install instrumentation (strain gages, pressure transducers), troubleshoot mechanical/electrical/hydraulic systems, read P&ID and mechanical drawings
Preferred skills
Associate or bachelor's degree in physics/math/engineering, 3+ years in hands-on manufacturing, experience with cryogenic systems, experience with high-voltage systems
Technologies
DAQ hardware, wire harnesses, pneumatic/hydraulic components, machine shop tools
Responsibilities
Design test fixtures and setups, fabricate instrumentation and systems, perform and document tests, lead anomaly investigations, support production testing
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC