Fire Protection Specialist, Facilities & Life-Safety Systems

Starlink; Florida; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Florida seeks a Fire Protection Specialist who will design, inspect, and commission fire and life-safety systems across sites. The role blends in-house design with hands-on field work, contractor oversight, and turnover packages.

You will lead commissioning, coordinate with facilities teams, maintain audit-ready records, ensure code compliance, and support risk reviews across materials and processes; travel to sites as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 2+ years design experience in fire protection systems.
• Familiarity with inspection, testing, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design fire alarm, detection, and suppression systems for new construction and changes.
• Maintain and troubleshoot fire protection systems; manage inspections.
• Lead commissioning from planning through tests and turnover.
• Oversee fire protection contractors and submittals.
• Coordinate with facilities, EHS, contractors, and AHJs.
• Keep drawings, device lists, and logs audit-ready.
• Ensure compliance with fire and building codes.
• Support risk reviews of materials and processes.
• Manage impairments and fire watches during restoration.

Skills

Fire protection design

Field installation & inspection

Commissioning

Project oversight

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NICET certification (Fire Alarm Systems)

NICET certification in other disciplines

Tools

NFPA codes

Fire alarm systems knowledge

Job description

SpaceX in Florida seeks a Fire Protection Specialist who will design, inspect, and commission fire and life-safety systems across sites. The role blends in-house design with hands-on field work, contractor oversight, and turnover packages.

You will lead commissioning, coordinate with facilities teams, maintain audit-ready records, ensure code compliance, and support risk reviews across materials and processes; travel to sites as needed.