Aerospace Electronics Technician – Falcon Test

SpaceX; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas seeks an Electronics Technician (Falcon Test) to support propulsion and structure tests. You will install instrumentation, wire test stands, verify sensors, and calibrate data acquisition systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft.

Responsibilities include interpreting schematics, building junction boxes, and troubleshooting instrumentation with engineers. Extended hours and travel up to 25% may be required; ITAR compliance applies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience with instrumentation including RTDs, thermocouples, sensors, and data acquisition equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform instrumentation and data acquisition system work on test stands and vehicles.
• Connect and verify sensors such as pressure transducers and thermocouples.
• Install connectors, pins, terminals, and lugs for instrumentation.
• Read schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings to guide wiring and installation.
• Configure data acquisition hardware and troubleshoot instrumented test setups.
• Collaborate with design engineers to diagnose failures from test data.

Skills

RTD instrumentation

Thermocouples

Pressure transducers

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Data acquisition

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in instrumentation

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering

Crimping tools

Job description

SpaceX in Texas seeks an Electronics Technician (Falcon Test) to support propulsion and structure tests. You will install instrumentation, wire test stands, verify sensors, and calibrate data acquisition systems for launch vehicles and spacecraft.

Responsibilities include interpreting schematics, building junction boxes, and troubleshooting instrumentation with engineers. Extended hours and travel up to 25% may be required; ITAR compliance applies.