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 of enabling human life on Mars.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (STARSHIP PROPULSION)
As A Manufacturing Engineer within the Starship Propulsion team, you will be responsible for establishing requirements and developing tooling and processes to enable at-rate production of the most powerful rocket ever made. Your role will focus on integration of avionics, propulsion, and structural assemblies, and you will work with both design engineering and technician teams daily. You will be well-positioned to influence overall vehicle architecture, with a focus on design for reliability and manufacturability.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operate as a systems level engineer to collect production requirements then plan and execute the build, integration, and validation of flight hardware to those requirements
- Design and implement tooling solutions to eliminate assembly error, improve quality, and accelerate build
- Automate novel processes to ensure repeatability on a large scale production line
- Prove that a subsystem work center meets cycle time requirements, or own the design change required to meet target cycle time
- Become a subject matter expert for the build of a vehicle level system like propellant feed systems, turbomachinery, heat exchangers, secondary structures, avionics, etc.
- Generate and maintain design for manufacturing requirements for the processes used to build mainline systems within Starship and Super Heavy Booster
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of hands-on engineering experience (design teams and previous internships qualify)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Masters degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ year of system level acceptance test exposure
- 2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering
- 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
- Experience in process development, facility and line layouts, error-proofing, factory optimization, and lean principles
- Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter CAD, PLM, Process Simulate, and other automation systems
- Prior experience with developing, maintaining and improving propulsion systems, turbomachinery systems, heat exchangers, avionics integration, welding processes, etc.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
- Flexibility to travel to remote build sites, up to 10
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Manufacturing Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Manufacturing Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related 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 long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term 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 long-term 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.
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Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliancespacex.com.
