Crew Starship Design Reliability Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Design Reliability Engineer (Crew Starship) to lead design verification from concept to flight. You will develop criteria, drive cross-disciplinary problem-solving, and work with hardware teams to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes certification interactions with government customers, direct involvement in changes that affect qualification, and hands-on experience with aerospace hardware and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (ABET accredited) is required.
• 1+ years in fabrication, assembly, or testing in aerospace or related field.
• Master's degree is preferred for advanced design tasks.
• Experience with aerospace systems and design standards is a plus.
• Strong scripting and data analysis skills in Visual Basic, MATLAB, Python, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop design criteria, requirements, and verification approaches for new systems.
• Ensure design processes meet flight, launch, and recovery system criteria.
• Provide peer review and approval of hardware designs during design reviews.

Skills

Excellent customer interface

Scripting and data analysis

Willingness to work long hours

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

ABAQUS

ANSYS

Visual Basic

MATLAB

Python

Excel

Mills and lathes

Composite layup

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Design Reliability Engineer (Crew Starship) to lead design verification from concept to flight. You will develop criteria, drive cross-disciplinary problem-solving, and work with hardware teams to ensure mission success.

The role emphasizes certification interactions with government customers, direct involvement in changes that affect qualification, and hands-on experience with aerospace hardware and processes.