SpaceX

Integration Specialist (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX$70K — $106K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent, or 2 years in electrical/mechanical environment
  • Experience with aviation/aerospace hardware preferred—A&P and IA certifications a plus
  • Ability to interpret technical documentation like wiring diagrams and schematics
  • Hands-on experience with installations and fabricating electromechanical systems
  • Familiarity with software tools and languages including Linux and Python

Responsibilities

  • Install and repair aviation Starlink products under FAA guidelines
  • Conduct various tests for FAA certification and report findings
  • Document test processes and procedures comprehensively
  • Design and perform assembly for development and test systems
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues in real-time
  • Ensure product quality meets specifications
  • Collaborate with engineers and external partners on assignments

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions
  • Short and long-term disability, life insurance
  • Access to employee stock purchase plan at a discount
  • Three weeks paid vacation plus 10 or more holidays
Full Job Description
INTEGRATION SPECIALIST (STARLINK AVIATION)

As a Starlink Integration Specialist, you will be responsible for executing on a wide variety of assignments, including: hardware assembly, testing, integration and reliability of Starlink Aviation products. You will work closely with Starlink Aviation design and certification engineers, as well as FAA and other Enterprise partners. SpaceX is looking to provide access for the global aviation fleet to the world wide web - you would be directly involved and hands on with accomplishing this mission!

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Install and repair Starlink products for Aviation systems under strict FAA, Warp and other governing guidelines
  • Operate, collect and report data of test findings for a wide variety of tests, including but not limited to: vibration, shock, thermal, RF, load and any other needed testing to meet FAA certification requirements
  • Create and document test processes utilizing Test Plan, TestX and Warp related features
  • Design, procure and perform mechanical and electrical assembly, activation of mission-specific development and continuous-integration test systems for all of Starlink aviation platforms
  • Drive troubleshooting of hardware issues in real-time and provide feedback to eliminate repeat issues
  • Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications
  • Work closely with development and design engineers, machine shops and external partners on a wide variety of assignments

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 2 years working in an electrical or mechanical test/integration environment; OR a bachelor's in a STEM field

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Experience working on aircraft or with aviation/aerospace related hardware
  • A&P certification
  • Inspection authorized (IA) certification
  • Bachelor's degree or 3+ years' experience in related field
  • Demonstrated ability to read, interpret controlled documentation and processes such as: cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, GD&T, assembly procedures/work instructions, schematics, engineering drawings, and parts lists
  • Hands-on experience performing installation work on aircraft.
  • Hands-on experience fabricating harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and test stations
  • Excellent attention to detail and an insistence on permanently correcting errors
  • Electromechanical build processes including iron & hot-air soldering; wire crimping and stripping; machine and hand drilling, shaping, cutting, and joining; 3D plastic printing
  • Electrical debug tools including multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyze
  • Experience working in a variety of software environments, applications, and languages including Linux, Windows, Microsoft Office, git, SVN, JIRA, Altium, Mentor PCB, NX, Bash, and Python

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed. Estimated shift times:
    • 5:30AM to 4:00PM
    • 3:30PM to 2:00AM
  • Up to 25% of travel may be required for this role.
  • Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching may be required to perform the functions of this position
  • Must be able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Integration Specialist/Level 1: $34.00 - $40.00/hour
Integration Specialist/Level 2: $38.00 - $45.00/hour
Integration Specialist/Level 3: $42.00 - $51.00/hour

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Non-exempt Washington employees are eligible for sick leave in accordance with Washington's Sick Leave policies. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
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