Fire Protection Engineer (Starlink)

Latent AI; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

3 weeks paid vacation

Job summary

Latent AI, based in Redmond, WA, is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to provide engineering design support and expertise in fire protection and life safety systems. The successful candidate will support design, code compliance, and facility construction projects, using their experience with building codes. The role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within an innovative environment focused on real-world impact.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in fire protection system design and construction.
• Working knowledge of NFPA Codes & Standards.
• Ability to lead project design teams.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design for facility fire systems.
• Develop code compliance documents for SpaceX.
• Conduct fire/safety code reviews and analyses.

Skills

Building & Fire Codes

Fire Protection Systems Design

OSHA Compliance

Autodesk Revit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Fire Protection Engineering

Job description

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER (STARLINK)

Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer antennae that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact, and we are looking for world-class engineers to ensure that our facilities can meet the needs of the production and engineering teams. The Fire Protection Engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, fire hazard and risk assessment, fire and smoke spread, fire detection, alarm and sprinkler system design, industrial fire hazards, fire investigation support, and other facilities engineering expertise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support engineering design, analysis, calculations, and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems
• Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX facilities
• Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet the intent of the code
• Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical maximum allowable quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support
• Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions
• Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility builds
• Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations
• Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting (Internship and college competitions teams count)
• Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes & Standards

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in fire protection engineering
• Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)
• NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
• Ability to lead project design teams
• Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
• Fire & Smoke software modeling capabilities
• Construction Administration experience
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willing to work extended hours as needed to meet project timelines
• Willing to travel 25% for specific project needs

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pay range:

Fire Protection Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Fire Protection 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 in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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.

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