Engineer The Future
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.
Instrumentation and Controls Technician
Overview:
- The Instrumentation and Controls Technician will support the build-up and maintenance of our Data and Control systems. These systems consist of varying data acquisition and control hardware, wiring and interface harnesses, and a wide variety of instrumentation. The goal of the Data and Control Systems group is to meet a variety of test requirements to achieve safe, economical, and reliable access to space.
Responsibilities:
- Perform complex technical assignments involving instrumentation and data acquisition/processing systems
- Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, install, and repair instrumentation, process controls, data acquisition systems, and electrical systems
- Investigate, diagnose, correct and document instrumentation or system malfunctions
- Analyze results of calibrations and processed data and assist in the interpretation of test data
- Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments
- Adjust, repair or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment
- Complete necessary wiring of the data acquisition and control systems: Ethernet cable, multi-pair and single pair copper and thermocouple wire, and coax cable
- Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair and modify developmental and production electrical and electronic units, assemblies, components, parts, equipment, and systems
- Configure the data acquisition hardware using hardware and software methods
- Connect and verify various transducers
- Install connectors, connector pins, terminals and lugs
- Perform complete wire harness checkouts (resistance and insulation testing)
- Adjusts, calibrates, aligns, and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance
- Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, datasheets/manuals, drawings, blueprints, engineering sketches, and P&ID
- Perform lay out and wiring of electrical panels and junction boxes
- Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
Basic Qualifications:
- Associate’s Degree in Instrumentation, Electrical Systems, Control Technology, or other related field
- Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in a technical role
- Expertise with any of the following instrumentation: Resistance Temperature Devices (RTDs), strain gages, load cells, displacement transducers, pressure transducers, thermocouple, and flow meters (turbine, coriolis, and ultrasonic)
- Basic knowledge of AC and DC electrical theory
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Operational knowledge of oscilloscopes, multi-metes, and process calibrators
- Familiar with building up various connectors (D-SUB, BNC, MIL-C-26482 Series 1, 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
- System level trouble-shooting skills and the ability to logically solve instrumentation system problems and determine corrective action
- Knowledge in signal filter concepts (low pass, high pass, and band pass) and signal conditioning concepts for various sensor types including: strain inputs, thermocouples, and accelerometers
- Background should include experience with the following devices: DC power supplies, DC-DC convertors, UPS installations, and ATS/STS installations
- Working knowledge of various transducers (types included mechanical, thermal, acoustic, electrical, and electromagnetic) and the various measurement techniques used
- Working knowledge multiple digital communication bus architectures (PCI/PCIe, PXI/PXIe, GPIB, Serial, USB, etc.)
- Demonstrated capabilities in the development of comprehensive project plans that include all tasks; stage/gate milestones, and reviews necessary to successfully develop and implement solutions
- Knowledge in Data Acquisition concepts, hardware, and interfacing (SCXI and PXI or DCS/PLC based)
- Professional experience with Microsoft Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office
Additional Requirements:
- General physical fitness is required for some work areas, flight hardware typically is 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
- Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
- Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Typically 50 hour work weeks, schedule varies depending on site operational needs, flexibility required
- Overtime is frequently required for particular tasks or test series
- Valid Driver’s License
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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