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Test Specialist, Environmental Test - Electrical (Starlink)

SpaceX’s Starlink team is seeking an experienced Environmental Test Specialist with strong mechanical and electrical aptitude to support satellite hardware testing through development, production, and on-orbit correlation phases. The role requires hands-on assembly, instrumentation, test execution, and troubleshooting of environmental test systems (thermal, vacuum, vibration, shock) and associated instrumentation.

Skills

  • Hands-on mechanical and electrical systems experience
  • Electronic testing and inspection with portable measurement devices
  • Experience with thermal vacuum, vibration, and shock testing
  • Instrumentation knowledge (strain gauges, load cells, RTDs, accelerometers)
  • Proficiency with electrical tools (oscilloscope, multimeter, soldering)
  • Familiarity with harness build/termination and fabrication equipment
  • Basic CAD and scripting/programming familiarity (NX, TeamCenter, Python, C++)
  • Ability to perform physical tasks and work flexible/extended hours
  • ITAR eligibility per U.S. export regulations

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, instrument, and test satellite flight hardware through development, production, and on-orbit correlation
  • Activate, evaluate, monitor, and maintain environmental test equipment (thermal, thermal vacuum, HASS/HALT, vibration, shock)
  • Build, activate, and troubleshoot custom test racks and automated equipment interfaces
  • Execute structural and mechanical tests for small- and large-scale satellite components
  • Plan, build, and activate test equipment with engineering (mechanical assemblies, gas, hydraulic, cryogenic systems)
  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation and harnessing (pressure transducers, flowmeters, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers)

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent (required)
  • Associate degree in a technical field (preferred)

Benefits

  • Base pay plus potential long-term incentives (stock/options/awards) and discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESP P)
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approx. 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time per Washington State law
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations
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