Integration Test Engineer Falcon

spacex; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering aerospace company dedicated to making human life on Mars a reality. As an Integration & Test Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing vehicle assembly architecture and refining manufacturing procedures. This hands-on position involves collaborating with engineers and technicians to enhance integration and testing processes. With a focus on innovation and excellence, you will have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects in the aerospace industry. If you are passionate about space exploration and thrive in a dynamic environment, this role offers the chance to make a significant impact on the future of humanity in space.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience as a test or manufacturing engineer.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Design high-level vehicle assembly architecture.
• Manage work orders and drive system improvements.

Skills

Vehicle assembly architecture design

Manufacturing assembly procedures

Test plans and procedures writing

Documentation and configuration management

Cross-disciplinary assembly operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master of Science in engineering

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER (FALCON)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design high-level vehicle assembly architecture.
2. Responsible for vehicle integration build flow and test concept of operations.
3. Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration into subsystems.
4. Interface with engineers and technicians to advance to larger scale manufacturing and automation.
5. Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned to mature status.
6. Responsible for enabling day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow.
7. Manage work orders and driving nonconformances into actionable items and system improvements.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
2. 1+ years experience (internship time is counted) as a test or manufacturing engineer supporting highly integrated cross-disciplinary assembly operations.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Master of Science in engineering or related technical discipline.
2. Experience with build integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical and/or structural systems.
3. Documentation and configuration management experience.
4. Experience writing test plans, procedures and providing go/no-go judgment.
5. Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Some travel to our launch sites may be required as needed.
2. Must be willing to work long hours and weekends when required.
3. This position is very hands-on and requires one to be on their feet for extended periods of time, up to 4 hours at time. Will often work side by side with our technicians and will sometimes require working in tight areas with little room.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

1. To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

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.