SpaceX Test Technician at SpaceX responsible for controlling and managing pneumatic and hydraulic tests on flight hardware. Use hand tools and software to analyze test data and ensure acceptance criteria are met.
Responsibilities
Control and manage pneumatic and hydraulic tests on flight hardware
Use hand tools, high pressure pumps, and protective equipment
Work with high pressure gases, such as helium, gaseous nitrogen, and liquid nitrogen
Understand and analyze test data to meet acceptance criteria established by engineering
Use computer software programs for controlling tests
Layout, fabricate, assemble, and install experimental and production flight hardware for master mock-ups, full scale operating models, and test assemblies
Repair or replace flight hardware due to engineering design changes and test failures
Qualification
Experience with pressureExperience with actuators
Required
High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of testing experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or military environment
Preferred
Experience with pressure, cryogenic (gaseous and liquid), and hydrostatic systems
Experience using tooling such as form blocks, drill jigs, and shop aids
Experience using hand tools and precision measuring equipment
Able to read and understand technical drawings and schematics
Experience operating high-pressure test carts for pneumatic testing
Experience with computer-based data analysis (such as LabVIEW)
Experience with actuators, plumbing (hydraulic/pneumatic – both set up and operation of these systems)
