Development Test Specialist, Hardware Reliability (Starlink)

DEVELOPMENT TEST SPECIALIST, HARDWARE RELIABILITY (STARLINK)

As a member of the Starlink Production Reliability team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and quality of our Starlink user terminal products by supporting development test efforts, such as designing and/or building fixtures, test stands, and test procedures to aid in reliability test investigations. Your work will have a direct impact on the success of Starlink’s high volume manufacturing and the overall reliability of the Starlink system. If you are a motivated, data driven, and reliability-focused professional, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Perform tests independently, or with engineers, with or without test procedures, and to test requirements.
• Summarize and distribute test data and preliminary test results to all interested parties.
• Communicate complex technical information and data insights to stakeholders, including management, engineering, and production teams, to drive action and improvement.
• Collaborate with engineers to develop and document test procedures.
• Assist in or design test fixtures, test setups, and test stands to be used in reliability testing, and/or for development.
• Independently fabricate or build any of the following in accordance with the defined specifications:
• Instrumentation including DAQ hardware and wire harnesses.
• Electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems including hazardous high pressure gas systems and high voltage electrical systems.
• Identify and implement process improvements.
• Support anomaly investigations and work toward resolution.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate hypotheses.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to implement design and process changes to prevent future failures.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of experience working in a hands-on technical position in quality or reliability

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer Science, physics, statistics, or a related field.
• Ability to read and understand electrical and/or mechanical schematics.
• Ability to read and understand Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Ability to read mechanical assembly drawings and blueprints.
• Ability to install and operate instrumentation, including: strain gages, deflection gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex data sets and identify key insights.
• Ability to install and use instrumentation including strain gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry
• Ability to fabricate and repair cable harnesses including: soldering, crimping, and assembling connectors.
• Fabricate metallic piece parts to print using machine shop equipment: mill, lathe, etc.
• Fabricate and assemble high-pressure pneumatic and hydraulic fluid systems, including bending/flaring/assembling of stainless steel and flexible tubing.
• Ability to fabricate mechanical components and assemblies, including: milling, drilling, turning, and torquing.
• Knowledge/experience operating and maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic components, including: valves, regulators, and accumulators.
• Knowledge/experience with test operations procedures including hydraulic load control, hydro/pneumatic pressure control, and safe handling of test parts.
• Knowledge/experience with high pressure or cryogenic systems (gaseous and liquid).
• Knowledge/experience with high voltage systems (AC and DC).
• Knowledge/experience working with electrical components and/or systems.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted and stand for long periods of time, as required by the production environment.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.