Flight Hardware Build Reliability Engineer

SpaceX_Global; Hawthorne (CA); Vor Ort; USD 100.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee stock options or long-term-in

Zusammenfassung

SpaceX is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer to own processes from design to production for Falcon/Starship valve and component assemblies. The role collaborates with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive reliability and reduce risk, including tooling, inspections, and data-driven improvements.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and hands-on experience in high-volume aerospace manufacturing, welding, and metrology, with a proactive approach to root-cause analysis and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM field required; relevant experience may substitute.
• 1+ years in manufacturing, quality or design engineering; internships count.

Aufgaben

• Develop ground-up processes for assembly, welding, NDE, cleanliness and checkouts.
• Identify reliability gaps and implement solutions to improve build rate without sacrificing quality.
• Create quality plans for flight hardware with design and manufacturing teams.
• Monitor product/process performance during ramp-up with quality tools.
• Lead build quality reviews and reduce design/process complexity where possible.
• Investigate production/test failures and implement root-cause corrective actions.

Kenntnisse

Aerospace components assembly

Process controls in high-volume manuf.

Root cause analysis

Welding processes (EB/TIG)

Data-driven decision making

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering / aerospace / materials / manufacturing engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical / aerospace engineering (preferred)

Tools

CNC machining

Electron beam welding

TIG welding

Metrology / measurement systems analysis

PFMEA / APQP / SPC

Jobbeschreibung

SpaceX is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer to own processes from design to production for Falcon/Starship valve and component assemblies. The role collaborates with design, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive reliability and reduce risk, including tooling, inspections, and data-driven improvements.

The ideal candidate has a engineering degree and hands-on experience in high-volume aerospace manufacturing, welding, and metrology, with a proactive approach to root-cause analysis and