Structural Test Technician

5 days ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Structural Test Technician to join our team at SpaceX. As a key member of our Dragon Structures team, you will be responsible for supporting the production testing of flight hardware.

Responsibilities:

  • Support structural testing of flight hardware.
  • Layout, fabrication, assembly, and installation of experimental and production flight hardware.
  • Repair or replacement of flight hardware due to engineering design changes and test failures.
  • Develop tooling such as form blocks, drill jigs, and shop aids.
  • Structural assembly work involving drilling flight component parts.

Requirements:

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Experience developing tooling such as form blocks, drill jigs, and shop aids.
  • Experience running various tests in one of these areas: electrical, structural or pressure tests.
  • Experience reading and understanding drawings and schematics.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Experience utilizing pneumatic hand tools and precision measuring equipment.
  • Able to setup tests from written instructions with little to no guidance.
  • Operating high pressure test carts for pneumatic testing.
  • Experience running tests with Labview.
  • Some college classwork.
  • Experience with actuators, plumbing (Hydraulic/Pneumatic – both set up and operation of these systems).
  • Experience with pressure systems-cryogenic (gaseous and liquid).
  • Experience with hydrostatic systems.
  • Experience working with electrical components and/or systems.
  • Extensive experience in structural assembly: able to mate and drill flight component parts made of all types of materials such as aluminum, steel and composites.

Additional Requirements:

  • Ability to travel to different sites, as needed. Up to 5% travel.
  • Ability to work at elevated heights occasionally (scissor lifts and articulated boom lifts).
  • Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends as needed.
  • Repetitive assembly operations, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.
  • Must be able to carry equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
  • Must be able to stand for extended periods – 8 hours min.
  • Ability to work in outdoor environments as needed.
  • Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces.
  • Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

ITAR Requirements:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 the ITAR here.

Equal Opportunity Employer: 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.

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