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Test Specialist (Composites)

SpaceX’s Falcon Payload Integration & Test team develops and validates payload adaptor systems for commercial, national security, NASA, and SpaceX payloads. The Test Specialist (Composites) will plan and execute integration and test activities across cleanrooms and facilities, manage schedules and assets, perform hands-on installation and test of structural/electrical/propulsion systems, and drive procedural improvements to ensure safe, reliable deployments.

Skills

  • Hands-on experience with assembly, integration, or test operations
  • Experience with composites, spacecraft or launch vehicle integration preferred
  • Data acquisition setup and field measurement skills
  • Procedure and documentation management
  • Comfort working around hazardous systems (high pressure/energy, gases/fluids)
  • Crane/large assembly move familiarity
  • Clear communication and cross-discipline collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Process Falcon flight hardware for safe, rapid, and reliable integration and launch
  • Develop tools, fixtures, and procedures for assembly, integration, and testing
  • Design, build, and operate data acquisition and electrical test systems
  • Install and test structural, electrical, and propulsion-related components and payload adaptors
  • Coordinate schedules, assets, and procedures across multidisciplinary teams and cleanrooms
  • Identify high-risk processes and implement procedural improvements
  • Collaborate with engineering to resolve hardware non-conformances
  • Write and follow test plans and provide go/no-go judgments

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM OR 2+ years manufacturing/production experience

Benefits

  • Eligible for company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Various employee discounts and perks
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