Electromagnetic Effects Test Tech for Space Systems

United States Digital Space LLC; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock incentives

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks an Electromagnetic Effects Test Technician to ensure avionics hardware performance in harsh EM environments. You will support testing, perform root cause analyses, and interact with design, manufacturing, and mission operations teams to advance spaceflight hardware.

You will troubleshoot with scopes, DMMs and spectrum analyzers, fabricate test fixtures, and read schematics for complex assemblies, while contributing to fast-paced R&D efforts and safety

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ years of experience fabricating test fixtures, harnesses and/or electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Experience operating and troubleshooting pressurized/vacuum systems.
• Ability to fabricate and repair cable harnesses including soldering, crimping, assembling connectors.
• Strong hands-on skillset and comfortable with basic tools and electro-mechanical tasks.
• Creative approach to problem solving and strong troubleshooting fundamentals.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, and mechanical drawings.
• Ability to program simple scripts in Python for test logging and control.

Responsibilities

• Support engineers with standardized testing, root cause analysis and R&D projects.
• Read, interpret, and work from free-form drawings as well as from controlled documentation and processes.
• Troubleshoot electronics hardware using oscilloscopes, multimeters, spectrum analyzers, power supplies, and soldering equipment to determine root cause of failures.
• Troubleshoot complex problems independently with minimal direction.
• Design and fabricate electro-mechanical assemblies, harnesses and test fixtures from conceptual drawings.
• Maintain lab cleanliness, organization, equipment calibration, lab consumables, JHAs, and safety procedures.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Python scripting

Schematic reading

Electrical troubleshooting

Troubleshooting with test equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Spectrum analyzers

Power supplies

Soldering equipment

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC seeks an Electromagnetic Effects Test Technician to ensure avionics hardware performance in harsh EM environments. You will support testing, perform root cause analyses, and interact with design, manufacturing, and mission operations teams to advance spaceflight hardware.

You will troubleshoot with scopes, DMMs and spectrum analyzers, fabricate test fixtures, and read schematics for complex assemblies, while contributing to fast-paced R&D efforts and safety