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Test Technician (Starlink)

SpaceX· Starlink Satellite Integration and Test
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About the role

Hands-on Test Technician to support development and qualification testing of Starlink satellites in the Redmond Test Lab, focusing on mechanical, structural, environmental, pressure, battery-cell, and solar-cell evaluation testing.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, instrument, and test satellite flight hardware throughout development, production, and on-orbit correlation testing phases
  • Monitor and assess test asset and test article performance throughout development and qualification campaigns
  • Activate, evaluate, monitor, and maintain space simulation test equipment (Thermal, Thermal Vacuum, HASS / HALT, Vibration, Shock, Battery, Pressure, Solar)
  • Assembly, activation and troubleshooting of custom test racks and automated equipment interfaces to increase test lab capability and unit test quality
  • Structural test build and execution for a variety of large- and small-scale structural and mechanical satellite components
  • Work with engineering to plan, build, and activate test equipment (mechanical assemblies, gas, hydraulic, cryogenic fluid systems, etc.)
  • Install, maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation and harnessing, including pressure transducers, flowmeters, temperature sensors, accelerometers and strain gauges

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical systems
  • 1+ years of experience performing electronic testing and inspection using measuring devices

Skills

Required:Mechanical/structural/fluid/electrical systems

Benefits

  • Pay Range: Level 1: $23.00 - $29.00; Level 2: $28.00 - $34.50; Level 3: $33.00 - $40.00
  • Base salary plus long-term incentives, bonuses, stock purchase plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan, disability and life insurance
  • paid parental leave and other discounts/perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time in Washington state
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to Redmond office
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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