Test Specialist (Starlink Aviation)

• Design, procure and perform mechanical and electrical assembly, activation of mission-specific development and continuous-integration test systems for all of Starlink aviation platforms

• Design and build wire harnesses, PCBAs, test racks, robotics, and environmental simulation equipment

• Operate, collect and report data of test findings for a wide variety of tests, including but not limited to: vibration, shock, thermal, RF, load and any other needed testing to meet FAA certification requirements

• Ensure product quality and conformance to specifications

• Support production, engineering, and qualification tests including equipment bring-up and configuration, dry runs, and in situ troubleshooting.

• Manage first article builds, address shortages and errors, and feedback finding into documentation

• Manage supply chain and vendors for outsourced equipment builds

• Develop and manage maintenance plans for production equipment

• Maintain safe, clean, stocked, and orderly work area

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

• 3+ years of hands on experience with mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical systems

• 2+ years of experience performing electronic testing and inspection using portable measuring devices

• Associate degree

• 2+ years of experience working in a production or engineering function

• Hands-on experience fabricating harnesses, electro-mechanical assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies, and test stations

• Electromechanical design and debug, including PCBAs, wire harnesses, electronics enclosures, line automation, and server racks

• Excellent attention to detail and an insistence on permanently correcting errors

• Electromechanical build processes including iron & hot-air soldering; wire crimping and stripping; machine and hand drilling, shaping, cutting, and joining; 3D plastic printing

• Electrical debug tools including multimeter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer

• Experience working in a variety of software environments, applications, and languages including Linux, Windows, Microsoft Office, git, SVN, JIRA, Altium, Mentor PCB, NX, Bash, and Python

• Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends as needed

• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position

• Ability to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

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