Instrumentation Technician

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

The instrumentation technician will support the build-up and maintenance of our data and control systems. These systems consist of varying data acquisition and control hardware, wiring and interface harnesses, and a wide variety of instrumentation. The goal of the data and control systems team is to meet a variety of test requirements to achieve safe, economical, and reliable access to space.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Perform complex technical assignments involving instrumentation and data acquisition / processing systems
• Maintain, calibrate, configure, monitor, test, troubleshoot, install, and repair instrumentation, process controls, data acquisition systems, and electrical systems
• Investigate, diagnose, correct, and document instrumentation or system malfunctions
• Analyze results of calibrations and processed data, and assist in the interpretation of test data
• Adjust, repair, or replace faulty components of test setups and equipment
• Lay out, build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and modify developmental and production electrical and electronic units, assemblies, components, parts, equipment, and systems
• Configure the data acquisition hardware
• Perform wire terminations to a variety of instruments and verify sensor health : pressure transducers, thermocouples, valves, limits, and flow meters
• Install connectors, connector pins, terminals, and lugs
• Perform continuity checks, locate and correct wiring errors using measuring instruments such as ohmmeters and sequential continuity checkers
• Adjust, calibrate, align, and modify circuitry and components, and record effects on unit performance
• Read and interpret planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches
• Perform layout and wiring of electrical panels
• Collaborate with design engineers to troubleshoot failures and issues derived from test data
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

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SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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.

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