Test Technician (Falcon)

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks a TEST TECHNICIAN (FALCON) to support aerospace flight hardware testing in Hawthorne, CA. The role covers pneumatic and hydraulic tests, assembly of mock-ups, and adherence to engineering acceptance criteria.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in aerospace or related fields, experience with high pressure systems, and read schematics. Travel may be required; shift hours may vary with overtime possible.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 2+ years of testing experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or military environment.

Responsibilities

• Control and manage pneumatic and hydraulic tests on flight hardware.
• Use hand tools, high pressure pumps, and protective equipment.
• Work with high pressure gases, such as helium, gaseous nitrogen, and liquid nitrogen.
• Understand and analyze test data to meet acceptance criteria established by engineering.
• Use computer software programs for controlling tests.
• Layout, fabricate, assemble, and install experimental and production flight hardware for master mock-ups, full scale operating models, and test assemblies.
• Repair or replace flight hardware due to engineering design changes and test failures.

Skills

Pressure systems

Cryogenic systems

Hydrostatic systems

Form blocks

Drill jigs

Shop aids

Hand tools

Precision measuring

Reading schematics

High pressure test carts

LabVIEW

Actuators

Hydraulic/plumbing systems

High pressure gases

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Test equipment

Data analysis software

Job description

the company was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

TEST TECHNICIAN (FALCON)RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Control and managepneumaticand hydraulictests on flight hardware

• Use hand tools, high pressure pumps, and protective equipment

• Work with high pressure gases, such as helium, gaseous nitrogen, and liquid nitrogen

• Understand and analyze test data to meet acceptance criteria established by engineering

• Use computer software programs for controlling tests

• Layout, fabricate, assemble, and install experimental and production flight hardware for master mock-ups, full scale operating models, and test assemblies

• Repair or replace flight hardware due to engineering design changes and test failures

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 2+ years of testing experience in manufacturing, aerospace, or military environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with pressure,cryogenic (gaseous and liquid),and hydrostatic systems

• Experience using tooling such as form blocks, drill jigs, and shop aids

• Experience using hand tools and precision measuring equipment

• Able to read and understand technical drawings and schematics

• Experience operating high-pressure test carts for pneumatic testing

• Experience with computer-based data analysis (such as LabVIEW)

• Experience with actuators, plumbing (hydraulic/pneumatic – both set up and operation of these systems)

• Experience with high pressure (>1000 psi) gases

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work allrequiredshift hours, overtime and/or weekends, as needed. Nominal hours – 1st shift:03:30AM –02:00PM; 2nd shift:02:00PM to12:30AM

• Ability to travel to different sites, as needed, up to 5%