Overview

While working at SpaceX, I was responsible for verifying the functionality of mission-critical avionics hardware. To ensure space-readiness, I developed boards to automate tests. In addition, I subjected each component of avionics hardware to rigorous mechanical testing to simulate the trauma of launch and the harsh space environment.

• Created test boards, housing, cables, and protocol to verify device functionality in production
• Responsible for picking parts, qualifying functionality, and integration into test electronics
• Stress testing, derating, outgassing, and thermal vacuuming to qualify parts for flight
• Surface-mount soldering, board reworks, large scale cable construction following MIL-SPEC