Manufacturing Engineer Starlink Aviation
Manufacturing Engineer Starlink Aviation
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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.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (STARLINK AVIATION)
Starlink believes in providing fast reliable internet to serve populations with little or no connectivity. We design build and launch the worlds largest constellation of satellites enabling us to operate a global internet network unbounded by traditional ground infrastructure limitations. In addition to directtoconsumer service Starlink has also developed highspeed internet for commercial and private aircraft and is actively rolling out to airlines globally.
We are looking for a resultsdriven detailoriented engineer to help ramp up our production capability and deliver our growing demand for inflight connectivity. The success of Starlink Aviation depends on the quality reliability cost manufacturability throughput and security of the processes and hardware you help create. If you seek a fastpaced dynamic environment if you thrive on solving difficult problems where resolutions have high impact and if you love the challenge of building something from scratch then this role will be an ideal next career step.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop robust and highquality processes for manufacturing civilianfacing flight hardware
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (design build and reliability engineers as well as the shop floor) to efficiently build test and certify parts for various airframes on schedule
- Design and procure tooling and fixturing to improve ease of assembly and increase yield
- Collaborate with integration & test engineers to create streamlined processes for effectively screening assemblies
- Lead prototype builds for new airframes being certified ensuring incremental milestones for the production development are met and communicated with the wider team
- Work with Starlink consumer hardware teams to ensure consumer parts are produced on schedule and to the correct rigor required for aviationuse
- Relentlessly eliminate manufacturing defects and investigate root cause
- Write detailed production planning for technicians and collect and incorporate feedback to improve over time
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in engineering discipline or physics
- 1 years of experience manufacturing building testing or troubleshooting hardware (professional work experience extracurricular and project/researchbased student experience are all applicable)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience with developing highrate production processes factory optimization or manufacturing methods
- Experience working with aviation hardware and understanding of FAA systems and processes
- Experience with Warpdrive work order and inventory systems
- Experience working on humanrated aerospace hardware
- Handson experience troubleshooting building and testing hardware
- Expertise transitioning products and processes from prototype manufacturing through to volume production
- Ability to work well in a team environment and ability to communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of stakeholders (engineering production sales certification customers)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Position may require extended work hours and weekend work
- Position may require standing bending stooping and working directly with hardware on the floor for up extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift up to 25lbs unassisted
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Manufacturing Engineer/Level 1: $95000.00 $115000.00/per year
Manufacturing Engineer/Level 2: $110000.00 $130000.00/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 & longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
