Electromagnetic Test Technician — Avionics & Lab R&D

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Electromagnetic Effects Test Technician in Hawthorne to ensure avionics performance across harsh electromagnetic environments. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and mission operations teams to advance rocket and spacecraft hardware testing.

The role requires hands-on fabrication of test fixtures and harnesses, diagnostic testing with scopes and meters, and root-cause analysis backed by strong problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 1+ years of experience fabricating test fixtures, harnesses and/or electro-mechanical assemblies.

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 equipment such as oscilloscopes, digital 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

Vacuum systems

Cable harnesses

Soldering

Troubleshooting

Python scripting

Schematics reading

Autotest

Documentation reading

MS Office

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Spectrum analyzers

Power supplies

Soldering equipment

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Electromagnetic Effects Test Technician in Hawthorne to ensure avionics performance across harsh electromagnetic environments. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and mission operations teams to advance rocket and spacecraft hardware testing.

The role requires hands-on fabrication of test fixtures and harnesses, diagnostic testing with scopes and meters, and root-cause analysis backed by strong problem-solving skills.