SpaceX Production Technician assembles, integrates, and tests satellite and spacecraft components for Starlink. Tasks include electrical and mechanical assembly, functional testing, and supporting prototype development.
Responsibilities
Build small electrical sub-assemblies and perform mechanical/electrical assembly of satellite components, sub-assemblies, and final vehicle integrations.
Assemble PCB assemblies into product chassis.
Build battery cell modules, solar modules, and solar arrays.
Perform wire harnessing, soldering, and de-soldering of through-hole and SMT components.
Support conformal coating, masking, epoxy application, and related processes.
Conduct functional testing of built hardware, including setup, instrumentation, execution, and teardown.
Operate complex automated equipment, including troubleshooting and maintenance.
Support the development of prototype test capabilities for spacecraft components and life tests.
Assist in identifying, installing, and implementing test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems.
Perform test setups across various regimes, including thermal, shock, thermal vacuum, and vibration.
Qualification
1+ years of hands on work experienceAbility to readAble to proficiently use a PCExperience with electrical wiringAssociate degreeADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Required
High school degree or equivalency certificate
1+ years of hands on work experience
Preferred
2+ years of hands-on experience working in an electro-mechanical manufacturing company, a precision manufacturing company, or high-volume manufacturing company
Ability to read, interpret, and work from layout drawings, mechanical drawings, assembly procedures, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists.
Able to proficiently use a PC, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office suite
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience with electrical wiring
Experience setting up and running tests and experiments
