Electro-Mechanical Build & Test Technician (Starship Avionics)
Hawthorne, CA
Posted 1 months ago
Posted 15 September 2026
full-time
About the 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.
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL BUILD & TEST TECHNICIAN (STARSHIP AVIONICS)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Mechanical/electrical assembly of PCB assemblies into product chassis
- Build and test small electrical sub-assemblies
- Build and test optical equipment
- Support conformal coat, masking, epoxy application and coating
- Run functional testing on units
- Harnesses routing onto avionics assemblies
- Support vibe and thermal development tests
- Perform HASS testing of assemblies built in the area
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 1+ years of experience using mechanical hand tools
- 1+ years of professional technician experience in electronics
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Associate degree
- Conformal coat support experience utilizing NVOC, urethane, acrylic and silicone based CC
- Experience maintaining and programming of PVA conformal coat system
- Current or past certification for NASA-STD-8739.3, IPC-610 or equivalent
- Experience preferred in fast-paced production environment with flight hardware
- Able to adapt to constant changing work assignments and fast paced work environment
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills
- Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
- Experience building electromechanical components
- Experience with thermal and vibe testing</s