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.
INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER (COMPOSITES TEST)
Join the Composites Test group as a Test Engineer developing SpaceX’s newest and most exciting products. The Composites Test is a fast-paced development focused group that aims to reduce production time and increase safety and reliability by designing efficient and effective equipment and processes to support new structures, components, and mechanisms.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create test stand, equipment, and process concepts.
- Create fabrication drawings, wiring schematics, and instrumentation lists.
- Design and analyze structures, fluid systems, and mechanisms.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team (design, build, and reliability engineers) to ensure new designs are streamlined for efficient manufacturing.
- Supervise the integration of test stands and equipment including fabrication, mechanical assembly, and data/control systems.
- Operate test stands with great attention to detail (tests have very little margin for error, so attention to detail is a crucial and essential characteristic of a development test engineer).
- Develop manufacturing processes, and write detailed technical instructions to ensure hardware follows highest possible processing standards.
- Refine existing hardware and procedures for existing products based on lessons learned and product changes.
- Collaborate with highly skilled technicians to evaluate and resolve non-conformances by creating actionable items that systematically improve reliability and eliminate root causes.
- Manage several priorities and projects at the same time.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
- 1+ years of experience as a test or manufacturing engineer.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in a high-paced production environment.
- Demonstrates engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity.
- Documentation and configuration management experience.
- Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
- Experience interacting with CAD software and basic analysis programs.
- Experience performing finite element analysis (FEA).
- Hands-on design and fabrication experience.
- Basic programming skills (Python, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS).
- Experience testing propulsion, thermal, electrical and/or large structural systems.
- Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale.
- Data acquisition and controls experience.
- Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Some travel to our launch sites or customer facilities (both internationally and domestic) may be required as needed, up to 25%.
- Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
- This position is very hands-on and will often work side by side with our technicians. Must be comfortable with standing, stooping, bending and working in tight areas with little room.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
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.
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 [email protected].
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SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary.
SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.
