Fire & Life Safety Program Lead (Industrial/Aerospace)

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a Sr. Fire & Life Safety Program Specialist to own the full lifecycle of fire detection and suppression systems across our industrial campus. You will drive compliance, maintenance, and improvements in coordination with EHS.

You will review designs, manage installations and upgrades from small tenant improvements to multi‑million‑dollar projects, and provide hands‑on support during emergencies while partnering with AHJ and contractors.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• NICET Level III or IV certification in Fire Alarm Systems.
• 7+ years of experience in fire alarm or fire suppression system design, installation, programming, or maintenance.
• 3+ years of experience in project or program management of fire protection or facilities construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance, reliability, and upgrade program for existing industrial fire alarm systems across the site.
• Provide project management for new installations of fire suppression and sprinkler systems, including budgeting, scheduling, bid packages, and contractor selection.
• Serve as the site's technical authority for fire alarm design and programming; review designs, submittals, and shop drawings; perform in-house design and programming for small changes.
• Direct troubleshooting and repair of fire alarm and suppression systems through service contractors; own scope, quality, response time, and cost accountability.
• Identify existing and emerging fire hazards and drive controls to mitigate them; partner with EHS on emergency response readiness and impairment management.
• Ensure compliance with building and fire codes; maintain documentation, as-builts, and ITM records.
• Engage AHJ, fire marshal, and insurers; manage permitting, plan review, and inspections for fire protection projects.
• Develop and manage budgets for fire protection systems; forecast end-of-life replacements and upgrades.
• Support AM&M and performance-based design proposals to AHJ.
• Develop training for facilities technicians, security, and emergency response teams.

Skills

Fire protection

Project management

NFPA knowledge

Vendor management

Education

NICET Level III/IV certification in Fire Alarm Systems

Bachelor's degree in fire protection engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

CMMS

Plan review software

Job description

SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas is seeking a Sr. Fire & Life Safety Program Specialist to own the full lifecycle of fire detection and suppression systems across our industrial campus. You will drive compliance, maintenance, and improvements in coordination with EHS.

You will review designs, manage installations and upgrades from small tenant improvements to multi‑million‑dollar projects, and provide hands‑on support during emergencies while partnering with AHJ and contractors.