Composite Test Specialist: Hands-On Build & Test

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Test Specialist (Composites) to develop and operate test stands for composite structures and related systems. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure robust testing and efficient manufacturing, assembly, and test execution.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1+ years in manufacturing design/test; preferred a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in complex multi-disciplinary systems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with multi-disciplinary systems design, build, integration and test.
• Documentation and configuration management experience.
• Experience with hazardous systems (high pressure, high energy, gases/fluids) and large assembly moves.

Responsibilities

• Develop and operate test stands, equipment, and processes with emphasis on operability.
• Maintain fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists.
• Assist with design/analysis of structures, fluid systems, and test readiness.

Skills

Technical intuition

Critical thinking

Clear communication

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or STEM

Tools

CAD software

Data acquisition

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Test Specialist (Composites) to develop and operate test stands for composite structures and related systems. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure robust testing and efficient manufacturing, assembly, and test execution.

The role requires a high school diploma and 1+ years in manufacturing design/test; preferred a Bachelor’s in engineering and 5+ years in complex multi-disciplinary systems.