What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electronics Technician Raptor position at SpaceX?
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.
ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN
SpaceX technicians work in a fast-paced environment, supporting a variety of propulsion and structural systems tests. The Electronics Technician will provide technical expertise is the areas of instrumentation and data acquisition hardware in support of our launch vehicles and spacecraft.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Performs complex technical assignments involving instrumentation and data acquisition / processing systems
- Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, install, and repair instrumentation, process controls, data acquisition systems, and electrical systems
- Investigate, diagnose, correct, and document instrumentation or system malfunctions
- Analyze results of calibrations and processed data and assist in the interpretation of test data
- Fabricate and install parts and systems to be tested in test equipment, using hand tools, power tools, and test instruments
- Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment
- Complete necessary instrumentation of test stands, wiring, and data acquisition systems
- Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electrical and electronic units, assemblies, components, parts, equipment, and systems
- Configure the data acquisition hardware
- Connect and verify pressure transducers, thermocouples, and other sensors
- Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs
- Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and sequential continuity checkers
- Adjusts, calibrates, aligns, and modifies circuitry and components and records effects on unit performance
- Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches
- Perform lay out and wiring of electrical panels
- Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
- Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
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SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application / interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
