Test Technician (Avionics)

Job description

As a Test Technician , you will perform a wide range of spacecraft component and assembly testing while developing and maintaining state-of-the-art test equipment. You will work closely with engineering to improve overall test processes across the company. Work closely with test engineers to design and implement complex test setups for development and/or production environments (e.g. integrated systems testing in a thermal vacuum chamber with additional instrumentation for model validation) Work with test engineers, manufacturing engineers, production technicians to improve production test processes and improve acceptance test flow and automation Perform maintenance and calibration activities for environmental and robotic test equipment Respond to production related non-conformances and drive to root cause and disposition Maintain process planning documents and action feedback when necessary Provide training and guidance to other technicians Provide training and guidance to engineers regarding practical test setups and instrumentation Support the avionics test team's participation when interfacing with related departments (e.g. integrated vehicle testing or propulsion testing) High school diploma or equivalency certificate 4+ years of experience working on electronic or propulsion assemblies and/or test production environment or a bachelor's degree in an engineering field Deep knowledge of the safe operation of electrical, power, and data acquisition systems Proficient with wiring and electrical systems Proficient with fabricating and acquiring parts to build test capabilities from basic requirements with minimal direction from others Ability to troubleshoot problems with electrical systems and implement scrappy solutions