About the job

Test Technician (Avionics)

Department: Assembly, Integration & Test

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Redondo Beach

Reporting To: Brynne Hunt, Manager, Avionics Test

Compensation: $30.00 - $50.00 / hour

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.

Responsibilities

• 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)

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or electrical engineering

• 7+ years of demonstrated professional experience providing support for the production and test of highly complex components (e.g. cars, battery systems, valves, actuators)

• Experience designing tooling in a hardware development environment

• Capable of solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

• Ability to use CAD tools to design 3D printable and/or sheet metal fixtures

• Familiarity with RF test equipment

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

****To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.