Launch Pad Fluid Systems Lead Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Vandenberg Air Force Base Launch Facility 02 (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a CHEMICAL ENGINEER to join the Launch Pad Engineering Team in Vandenberg. You will apply multidisciplinary knowledge to develop solutions for launch pad design, build, and operations, ensuring GSE is designed, built, configured, and tested for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy interfaces.

You will lead technicians on the pads to ensure accurate installation and activation of pad fluid systems, and present certification data to NASA and US Space Force as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 1+ years of experience with fluid, mechanical, or low-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience at rocket launch/test facility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the responsible engineer for launch pad fluid systems.
• Apply heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics knowledge to troubleshoot issues.
• Direct technicians to design, build, troubleshoot, maintain, upgrade, and operate fluid systems.
• Contribute to automation improvements related to the fluid system(s).
• Identify and implement upgrades to launch pad hardware, software, and procedures.
• Lead the pad during design, construction, and activation.
• Present certification packages and engineering data to NASA and US Space Force.

Skills

Fluid systems experience

Python programming

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in physics

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Siemens NX

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a CHEMICAL ENGINEER to join the Launch Pad Engineering Team in Vandenberg. You will apply multidisciplinary knowledge to develop solutions for launch pad design, build, and operations, ensuring GSE is designed, built, configured, and tested for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy interfaces.

You will lead technicians on the pads to ensure accurate installation and activation of pad fluid systems, and present certification data to NASA and US Space Force as