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Development Test Specialist, Hardware Reliability (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX · On-site

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.

About the role

As a member of the Starlink Production Reliability team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and quality of our Starlink user terminal products by supporting development test efforts, such as designing and/or building fixtures, test stands, and test procedures to aid in reliability test investigations. Your work will have a direct impact on the success of Starlink’s high volume manufacturing and the overall reliability of the Starlink system. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of experience working in a hands-on technical position in quality or reliability
  • Must be willing to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted and stand for long periods of time, as required by the production environment
  • Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
More about this role

SpaceX 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 SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

As a member of the Starlink Production Reliability team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and quality of our Starlink user terminal products by supporting development test efforts, such as designing and/or building fixtures, test stands, and test procedures to aid in reliability test investigations. Your work will have a direct impact on the success of Starlink’s high volume manufacturing and the overall reliability of the Starlink system. If you are a motivated, data driven, and reliability-focused professional, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
  • Perform tests independently, or with engineers, with or without test procedures, and to test requirements.
  • Summarize and distribute test data and preliminary test results to all interested parties.
  • Communicate complex technical...

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Starlink Product Engineering

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