Falcon Test Electronics Technician

SpaceX; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Electronics Technician (Falcon Test) to support instrumentation and data acquisition for propulsion and structural systems tests at our Texas facility. You will work on calibration, wiring, and test stand instrumentation to help ensure reliability of launch vehicles and spacecraft.

The role requires hands-on experience with sensors, transducers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and integration with test hardware. Travel and flexible hours may be needed to meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of instrumentation experience.
• Familiarity with sensors and data acquisition concepts.
• Experience with oscilloscopes and multimeters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex technical assignments involving instrumentation and data acquisition/processing systems
• Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches
• Layout and wiring of electrical panels
• Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electrical and electronic units, assemblies, components, parts, equipment, and systems
• Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and sequential continuity checkers
• Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, install, and repair instrumentation, process controls, data acquisition systems, and electrical systems
• Analyze results of calibrations and processed data and assist in the interpretation of test data
• Investigate, diagnose, correct, and document instrumentation or system malfunctions
• Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments
• Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment
• Configure the data acquisition hardware
• Adjust, calibrate, align, and modify circuitry and components and record effects on unit performance
• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

Skills

Instrumentation

Data acquisition

Wiring

Troubleshooting

Test equipment

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering

Crimping tools

Cable harnessing

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Electronics Technician (Falcon Test) to support instrumentation and data acquisition for propulsion and structural systems tests at our Texas facility. You will work on calibration, wiring, and test stand instrumentation to help ensure reliability of launch vehicles and spacecraft.

The role requires hands-on experience with sensors, transducers, oscilloscopes, multimeters, and integration with test hardware. Travel and flexible hours may be needed to meet mission objectives.