Geared toward candidates with hands-on manufacturing experience and a background in aerospace or aviation, comfortable with developing and optimizing complex build processes for crewed spaceflight hardware
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Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse
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.
BUILD ENGINEER (CREW STARSHIP)
As a Build Engineer for Crew Starship, you will be responsible for developing the manufacturing and test processes for cabin structures, life support, and thermal control components.
Working with the design engineering team, you will be responsible for developing the build and integration processes for a variety of crewed hardware. The team is making a transition from design to build with integration execution. You will be well positioned to have a significant impact on the overall production strategy and reliability improvements for the vehicle.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own the project management, planning, build, and integration of next generation crew spaceflight hardware
Develop manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient and high-rate manufacturing for the Crew Starship vehicle. Examples of hardware include crew privacy modules, windows, floors, fans, pumps, dehumidifiers, etc.
Question requirements, delete parts and processes, simplify/optimize, accelerate, and automate hardware production
Coordinate and execute build, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines
Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or integration
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
Experience with structures, mechanisms, or interior design or manufacturing in aerospace or aviation industries
Experience with basic structures calculations, analysis, and design considerations
Familiarity with process development, facility and line layouts, error-proofing
Detailed knowledge of Siemens NX or similar CAD and PLM packages
Prior experience with developing, maintaining, and improving welding processes
Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to succinctly present recommendations to other engineers, production teams, stakeholders, management, and executive staff
Experience at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
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
Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
Flexibility to travel to remote build sites in Texas and Florida for prolonged periods of time
Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
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 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 EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)