SpaceX

Test Specialist - Hardware in the Loop, Satellites (Starlink)

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

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
  • 2+ years in a hands-on manufacturing role or a degree in engineering, math, or technical discipline.
  • Familiarity with basic tools and electro-mechanical tasks preferred.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills and a creative approach to problem solving are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure satellite test systems operate correctly.
  • Perform initial troubleshooting with electrical and mechanical diagnostics.
  • Build and repair hardware-in-the-loop test equipment and servers.
  • Fabricate and repair cable harnesses including soldering and crimping.
  • Develop maintenance procedures and document processes.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Paid parental leave and paid sick leave.
  • Access to various discounts and perks.
  • Three weeks of paid vacation and ten or more paid holidays per year.
Full Job Description
TEST SPECIALIST - HARDWARE IN THE LOOP, SATELLITES (STARLINK)

Want to build the next era of the Internet? Want to develop the infrastructure necessary to bring high speed broadband to every corner of the world? Join the team responsible for systems enabling the rapid development velocity that is critical to the success of Starlink. Specializing in test and infrastructure, you are responsible for helping develop, deploy, support and maintain solutions for fast and accurate integration testing.

Your creativity and relentless commitment to quality will be critical to the reliability of our service and the success of our business.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Ensure satellite development test systems and areas are operating properly.
  • First level troubleshooting with electrical/mechanical diagnostics and test data review.
  • Build, update, repair and validate bespoke hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) test equipment, servers and network racks.
  • Fabricate and repair cable harnesses including: crimping, soldering and assembling connectors.
  • Develop and document procedures for execution, maintenance, assembly, and anomaly handling.
  • Maintain an organized, clean and safe work environment.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
  • 2+ years of professional experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment or a bachelor's degree in an engineering, math or technical discipline.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Comfortable with basic tools and electro-mechanical tasks, hands-on skillset.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • Creative approach to problem solving, exceptional analytical skills and engineering fundamentals.
  • Strong understanding of technical documentation, engineering drawings, and schematics.
  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
  • Experience working and administering a Linux environment.
  • Developed and deployed software that has been used in real world projects (Python preferred).
  • Basic understanding of networking, including VLANs, namespaces and routing.
  • Experience with radio frequency components, links and wiring.
  • Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and/or weekends as needed.
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:
Level 1: $34.00 - $40.00
Level 2: $38.00 - $45.00
Level 3: $42.00 - $51.00

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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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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