Avionics Development Technician
Posted on 11/17/2022
INACTIVE
SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Company Overview
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Aerospace
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.2B

Founded

2002

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

33%
Locations
West Athens, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
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Expert
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of experience manufacturing wire harnesses in commercial, automotive, or aerospace industry
  • 1+ years of experience using electronics equipment (e.g. programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc.)
  • 1+ years of experience using basic mechanical and/or electronics hand tools
  • Associate degree
  • Experience in fast-paced production environment working with flight hardware
  • Experience in a high production environment with hands on experience fabricating harness, electro-mechanical assemblies, or prototype development
  • Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills
  • Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
  • Experience with PCBA soldering including soldering down to 0402 packages and high density ICs, jumper install, and dead bugging
  • Experience manufacturing and troubleshooting complicated test systems
  • Experience with Atlassian tools including SVN, Confluence, and JIRA
  • Basic knowledge of electronics theory and principles
  • NASA STD 8739.4, IPC-620, and J-STD-001 qualifications
  • Project management skills
  • Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position
  • Ability to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
  • Ability to distinguish colors is required
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • Support avionics engineering with the rapid iteration of electronic components and harnesses
  • Build high quality wire harnesses, PCBA rework, test rack/systems, electomechanical assemblies, engineering enclosures, and test fixtures
  • Design and document test systems and wiring diagrams based on engineer selected test equipment
  • Work closely with engineering to bring an idea to reality
  • Self-monitor work progress against area benchmarks and achieve on time delivery of all work
  • Read, interpret and work from drawings as well as from controlled documentation and processes
  • Interpret complex cable harnesses, wiring diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, and GD&T
  • Perform verification of flight hardware and documenting results in a clear, precise and complete manner
  • Assist with the development of production processes for first time production run
  • Assist with area efficiency improvement projects