Integration & Test Engineer (Starlink Propulsion)

Company: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Location: Redmond
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER (STARLINK PROPULSION)
As an Integration & Test Engineer for Starlink propulsion, you will have the opportunity to develop, implement, and optimize production processes for key sub-assemblies and components of the electric propulsion system comprised of the Argon Hall Thruster, propellant storage & feed system, as well as the satellite primary structure. Engineers on this team must have a working knowledge of design, schematics, operations, manufacturing, and testing. A successful Integration and Test Engineer demonstrates engineering intuition and critical thinking and is comfortable working under ambiguous requirements with minimal oversight. Combining these skills, these engineers face challenges across a wide variety of work centers at the company, and the team is frequently asked to tackle new, inter-departmental development projects. The ultimate goal of the Integration and Test team is to ensure that satellites achieve their mission.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

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• Own the fabrication of parts, processes and assemblies within propulsion system manufacturing
  
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration
  
• Regularly challenge each process, part, and operation while working closely with design/development engineers to create the most manufacturable and reliable satellite hardware possible.
  
• Interact with a multi-disciplinary group of engineers and technicians on a daily basis in support of production, test, automation, launch, and more
  
• Maintain a sense of holistic ownership over the production line including process consistency, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, layout, and safety
  
• Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
  
• Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements
  
  BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  
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  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
    
  • 1+ years of hands-on fabrication, assembly, testing, and/or project management experience via internships, labs, clubs, extracurricular activities, or professional industry experience
    
    PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
    
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    • Experience with integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical, and/or structural systems
      
    • Experience with the design, build, and operation of electrical and/or pressurized test equipment
      
    • Understanding of test methods/setups and data acquisition systems
      
    • Documentation and configuration management experience
      
    • Experience writing test plans, and procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
      
    • Experience in a production environment
      
    • Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity
      
      ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
      
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      • Some travel to our launch sites may be required as needed, up to 10%
        
      • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
        
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