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SPACEX | MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - LAUNCH VEHICLE INTEGRATION

MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (LAUNCH VEHICLE INTEGRATION) - 2ND SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop and execute build and test procedures for the integration and test of flight hardware and ground support equipment
  • Responsible for vehicle integration build flow and test concept of operations
  • Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration into the launch vehicle
  • Interface with engineers and technicians to advance to larger scale manufacturing and automation
  • Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned to mature status
  • Responsible for enabling day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
  • Manage work orders and driving nonconformances into actionable items and system improvements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical/chemical/aerospace/ electrical engineering
  • 2+ years of collegiate extracurricular engineering project experience, such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly team, OR 2+ years of industry product design/development experience

****PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience with build integration and testing of fluid and/or propulsion systems
  • Experience with hardware test methodologies including pressure proof testing, leak checking and nondestructive evaluation (NDE)
  • Experience with project management
  • Master's degree in mechanical/chemical/aerospace engineering
  • Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment
  • Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • This is a hands-on position that may require standing up to 4+ hours a day and working directly with the hardware on the floor. Applicants must be comfortable with stooping, bending, and standing
  • Position may require long hours and weekend work

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about 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.