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Test Specialist
Structures Engineering | Hawthorne, CA, United States
The Company
SpaceX is a US based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up; including electronics, software, vehicle structures, and engines. Our development and production efforts represent some of the most dynamic and challenging technology and engineering systems in the world.
We pride ourselves on being a meritocracy where employees are defined by their capabilities and contributions, instead of title or tenure. We are actively seeking the best and brightest minds from all industries and technologies to continue to build our world class team.
Our employees thrive in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and high levels of personal responsibility. At SpaceX we cut through the noise and believe in the essentials of hardcore engineering. We build it, test it, and fly it.
The Job
Responsibilities
Our rapid growth has created opportunities for Test Technicians to join our Structures Division and support testing of materials for our Dragon spacecraft and launch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9. The SpaceX Structures Division operates a fully equipped testing laboratory utilizing Instron tensile test machines. Test technicians are responsible for executing and recording results of test procedures developed by SpaceX. Depending on experience and capability, Test Technicians will have undertake a variety of tasks including:
- Working with design engineers to develop and document test procedures
- Perform tests according to procedure
- Maintaining database of test results
- Designing fixtures and adaptors needed to perform tests
- Minimum 3 years experience in a laboratory or other hands on technical position
- Ability to understand and implement ASTM standards
- Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings
- Ability to visualize 3D objects based on 2D drawings
- Comfortable using hand tools and small power tools
- Ability to use Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Extremely detail oriented and organized
- Ability to lift 40 lbs
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, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, SpaceX hires only U.S. citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents.
Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resource Department at (310) 363-6000.
| Location: | Hawthorne, CA United States |
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THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
SpaceX
Investors: Founders FundAll Jobs: at SpaceX
| Web Site: | www.spacex.com |
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| Headquarters: | 12301 Crenshaw Boulevard Hawthorne, CA 90250 United States |
| Industry: | Industrial |
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