Flight Systems Integration & Test Engineer

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer for Falcon & Dragon. You will lead manufacturing, assembly and integration activities on current and next‑generation vehicles, collaborating with design, production and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and on‑time delivery.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1+ years in manufacturing or production; a Master’s degree and 3D CAD experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering.
• 1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing or production (internship and school projects experience qualifies).
• Master’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the build and inspection process for the structural assembly, propulsion assembly, and integration of the Falcon & Dragon vehicles
• Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all design and business requirements, including safety, quality, efficiency, and delivery
• Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges
• Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment
• Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions
• Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet volume production demand
• Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time vehicle delivery to manifest

Skills

Master’s degree

3D CAD

DFMA

Manufacturing transition

Aerospace production

Welding

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering

Master’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, aerospace, materials or industrial engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking an Integration & Test Engineer for Falcon & Dragon. You will lead manufacturing, assembly and integration activities on current and next‑generation vehicles, collaborating with design, production and quality teams to ensure manufacturability and on‑time delivery.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 1+ years in manufacturing or production; a Master’s degree and 3D CAD experience are a plus.