Starlink Satellite Test Technician - Hands-On Lab

Frontdoor Defense; Redmond, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shuttle service

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a hands-on Test Technician to support development and qualification testing of Starlink satellites in the Redmond Test Lab. You will assemble, instrument, and test flight hardware across development and production stages, ensuring readiness for flight.

The role requires configuring and maintaining space simulation equipment, and collaborating with engineering to design test fixtures and procedures. Expect shift flexibility and a dynamic lab environment in Redmond.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical systems.
• 1+ years experience performing electronic testing and inspection using measuring devices.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, instrument, and test satellite flight hardware throughout development, production, and on-orbit correlation testing phases.
• Monitor and assess test asset and test article performance throughout development and qualification campaigns.
• Activate, evaluate, monitor, and maintain space simulation test equipment (Thermal, Thermal Vacuum, HASS / HALT, Vibration, Shock, Battery, Pressure, Solar).
• Assemble, activate and troubleshoot custom test racks and automated equipment interfaces to increase lab capability and test quality.
• Structural test build and execution for various components.
• Work with engineering to plan, build, and activate test equipment (mechanical assemblies, gas, hydraulic, cryogenic systems).
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and harnessing (pressure transducers, flowmeters, temperature sensors, accelerometers, strain gauges).

Skills

Hands-on testing

Mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical

Electronic testing

Laboratory operations

Documentation & reporting

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Test equipment

Measurement devices

3D printing

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a hands-on Test Technician to support development and qualification testing of Starlink satellites in the Redmond Test Lab. You will assemble, instrument, and test flight hardware across development and production stages, ensuring readiness for flight.

The role requires configuring and maintaining space simulation equipment, and collaborating with engineering to design test fixtures and procedures. Expect shift flexibility and a dynamic lab environment in Redmond.