SpaceX is a U.S.-based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. Founded in 2002, SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up, including cutting edge electronics, software, vehicle structures, and engine systems. The Falcon Launch Vehicle and Dragon Spacecraft programs are some of the most ambitious engineering systems in the world, designed to support our ultimate goals of aviation-like spaceflight capability and making humanity a multi-planet species. Our team is made up of more than 3,000 SpaceXers located across our Hawthorne, California headquarters; and other facilities in Florida, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Advance the course of human history and pave the ways to Mars
This is SpaceX. We are not like most companies. Our goal is to do what has never before been done--enabling mankind to live on other planets. We push the boundaries of what is currently possible, and understand it takes rare individuals to help us make this happen. We celebrate our successes, and each other. We seek future colleagues with a rare mix of drive, passion, scrappiness, intelligence, and curiosity to seek what’s beyond the stars.
Playing a direct role in advancing the course of human history is no small endeavor. Join us, and find your place in the SpaceX legacy.
Launch Technician, Vehicle and Payload Avionics
Responsibilities:
- Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints and engineering sketches
- Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of flight hardware, test and integration equipment
- Install connectors, connector pins, terminals and lugs
- Complete necessary wiring of the Electrical Ground Support Equipment for flight vehicle and payload
- Collaborate with launch engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from integration activities
- Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify developmental and production electrical and electronic units, assemblies, components, parts, equipment and systems
- Perform continuity checks and insulation testing, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as multimeters and hi-pot testers
- Perform lay out and wiring of electronics racks and junction boxes
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
Basic Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required
- Minimum three years of relevant professional experience working with electrical equipment
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Operational knowledge of oscilloscopes, signal generators, power supplies, milliohmeters, megohmeters, multimeters, voltage calibrators, hi-pot testers, ordnance-safe ohmeters
- Familiar with building up various connectors (D-SUB, BNC, D38999 Series I, II, III, etc) using crimp and solder terminations with various gauge wires
- Familiar with building up wiring harnesses: wire stripping, heat shrink tubing, lacing, strain relief
- Familiar with building up electrical boxes: wire routing, drilling and tapping, using knockout sets
- Knowledge in Data Acquisition concepts, hardware and interfacing (SCXI and PXI based)
- Familiar with fiber splicing and troubleshooting
- Professional experience with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office
Additional Requirements:
- General physical fitness is required for some work areas, flight hardware typically built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required, also the ability to lift heavy objects is required in this position <50lbs
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
- Ability to work at elevated heights
ITAR Requirements:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
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