Sr Flight Reliability Engineer Falcon
Sr Flight Reliability Engineer Falcon
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
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.
SR. FLIGHT RELIABILITY ENGINEER (FALCON)
The Sr. Flight Reliability Engineer is responsible for understanding and mitigating risks for every mission we fly. This individual will be responsible for bringing the technical leadership required to make sure SpaceX flies vehicles safely and reliably as well as lead investigations drive corrective actions (with the help of Build and Design Reliability) and ensure that the lessons learned are communicated to every applicable discipline.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interact with the engineering production mission management teams from the planning stage all the way to launch for the purpose identifying and mitigating risk while supporting high launch cadence.
- Lead mission planning timeline reviews coordinating inputs from teams identifying and evaluating mission unique items.
- Monitor and assess test or production anomalies for flight risk and work with engineering to resolve issues leading up to launch.
- Run flight readiness activities including performing and organizing data reviews mission workflow readiness reviews before major launch vehicle operations and post flight data review and analysis after major launch vehicle operations.
- Assess changes to the vehicle configuration and design modifications for crosssystem impacts.
- Identify and evaluate technical risk to launch operation; build flight rationale and mitigation plans to manage risks.
- Work towards the launch chief engineer role. Participate in launch operations coordinate anomaly resolution when there is a need and corrective actions to avoid further mishaps. This includes on console technical leadership ability to think on your feet and coordinate and communicate.
- Perform independent technical review and verification of flight hardware and/or software system functionality and reliability.
- Maintain a system level knowledge of Falcon 9 Dragon and ground systems and work with design build and operations teams to drive improved reliability.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline or physics
- 5 years of experience in a manufacturing quality and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies).
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Knowledge and mastery in various vehicle systems (hardware and analysis) including experience in developing hardware multidisciplinary analyses or hardware/software tests or launch operations is highly preferred.
- Knowledge of the disciplines necessary for spacecraft flight including: structures propulsion avionics guidance navigation and control flight software dynamics launch and mission operations systems engineering and integration. Practical experience in hardware development projects a plus.
- 1 years of experience with launch vehicles spacecraft or other aerospace systems.
- Capable of solving complex problems on schedule as an individual or as a member or leader of a team. Comfortable seeking out information to solve problems and organizing it in a manner that helps decisionmaking.
- Strong analytical skills coupled with an excellent ability to communicate with engineers in all disciplines and at every level.
- Demonstrated experience in leading or working on a multidisciplinary engineering problem.
- Ability to quickly grasp knowledge of a diverse range of hardware and analyses that go into making SpaceX missions reliable and successful.
- Knowledge of programming languages such as MatLab Python SQL.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs.
- Willingness to travel in support of hardware test and launch.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Sr. Flight Reliability Engineer/Senior: $125000.00 $175000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated knowledge and skills education and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
