The opportunity
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 of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Oversee and manage the production of test systems used to validate flight: hardware for Starlink Satellites (Racks, Harnessing, Fixturing, Custom PCBAs, etc.)
Supervise shop floor activity, including daily/weekly assignments and workflow
Lead and manage a staff of 10+ workers including all performance management related tasks
Take extreme ownership of the operations and build queue across all shifts and days
Collaborate with test engineering partner teams to ensure that communication: is high and technical needs and schedules are understood
Contribute to hands-on builds of test equipment as necessary
What they're looking for
- Initiate and foster a spirit of cooperation within the team and other departments
- Implementation and continual improvement of workflows, processes, standards, inventory and shop layouts
- Review work instructions or design updates and make change recommendations when needed
- Responsible for assessing and vetting the appropriate skillset needed for test system production
