Launch Reliability Engineer: Drive Safe, Rapid Space Launches

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonuses

Health coverage

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks vacation

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Launch Reliability Engineer to champion mission assurance at the launch site and collaborate across reliability and operations teams. You will contribute to Falcon 9, Dragon, and Starship programs, driving process improvements and risk mitigation throughout vehicle processing and refurbishment.

The role emphasizes root cause investigation, design-for-quality considerations, and close alignment with design reliability in PDR/CDR reviews to ensure a reliable launch cadence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics required.
• Experience in quality, manufacturing, or design engineering preferred.
• Willingness to pass background checks and work extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for mission assurance at launch site and promote reliable processes.
• Collaborate with Flight Reliability, Launch Reliability, and Launch Operations teams.
• Identify high-risk processes and implement improvements for operational excellence.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure design for quality and manufacturability in reviews (PDR/CDR).

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

DFQ/ DFM concepts

Lean principles

Six Sigma

APQP

PFMEA

Control plans

Metrology

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

Quality tools

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Launch Reliability Engineer to champion mission assurance at the launch site and collaborate across reliability and operations teams. You will contribute to Falcon 9, Dragon, and Starship programs, driving process improvements and risk mitigation throughout vehicle processing and refurbishment.

The role emphasizes root cause investigation, design-for-quality considerations, and close alignment with design reliability in PDR/CDR reviews to ensure a reliable launch cadence.