Components Build and Test Engineer Falcon

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.

COMPONENTS BUILD AND TEST ENGINEER (FALCON)

The Propulsion Components team develops the most advanced launch vehicle components in the world. Our engineers serve as hardware experts for the flow control devices and mechanisms that drive the critical capabilities on our Falcon vehicles from engine throttling to attitude control. We design and build valves regulators and actuators for maximum reliability in extreme environments with temperatures ranging from 900F to 400F and pressures beyond 5000 psig.

Propulsion component engineers (manufacturing focused) take full ownership over their hardware: urgently troubleshooting issues at test/launch sites performing handson testing to inform development or root cause investigations implementing design or test upgrades to improve reliability or reuse and enabling highrate valve production. Falcon is approaching 20flight reuse and its highestever launch rate in support of our Starlink satellite deployment. We are seeking handson engineers to tackle openended failure investigations rapidly implement design and build upgrades perform flightlike testing to ensure mission success and deliver components at an industryleading rate without sacrificing quality or capability.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the production assembly and testing of propulsion environmental and thermal control system components for our Falcon programs
• Create assembly and test work instructions as well as design fixtures and tooling to enable high rate production
• Design manufacture and maintain automated high pressure test equipment
• Question existing requirements and lead creative changes to production process and hardware
• Collaborate and work closely with design engineers build and test technicians internal machine shops and external vendors to make parts that are designed for manufacturability
• Resolve and analyze manufacturing and test discrepancies while interfacing with the quality team (resolving issues for design fabrication and assembly)
• Support component level testing such as proof and leak fluid flow and functional checkouts

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in engineering discipline or physics
• 1 years of experience manufacturing building testing or troubleshooting hardware via professional work experience and/or project/researchbased student experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 1 years of research or professional experience in technical fields
• Experience with developing production processes factory optimization or manufacturing and machining methods
• Experience with instrumentation data acquisition and data review
• Handson experience troubleshooting building and testing hardware
• Understanding of fundamental principals in fluid systems and solid mechanics

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Ability to travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites as needed
• Ability to work flexible hours and occasional weekend support as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Propulsion Engineer/Level I: $95000.00 $115000.00/per year
Propulsion Engineer/Level II: $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. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave 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.

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