Launch Reliability Engineer: Pads & Recovery

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Cape Canaveral, FL seeks a Launch Reliability Engineer. This role focuses on ensuring successful launch operations and infrastructure reliability as part of the team working towards crewed spaceflights and Mars colonization. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics and at least 1 year experience in engineering roles. This hands-on position requires flexibility for extended hours and the ability to solve complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or design engineering role.
• Ability to pass Air Force background check.
• Available to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational excellence during launch pad refurbishment.
• Lead investigations for root cause and corrective actions.
• Maintain hardware feedback loop to resolve high-impact issues.

Skills

Experience in quality engineering

Problem-solving skills

Knowledge of Lean principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics

Tools

Quality tools (Six Sigma, PFMEA)

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Cape Canaveral, FL seeks a Launch Reliability Engineer. This role focuses on ensuring successful launch operations and infrastructure reliability as part of the team working towards crewed spaceflights and Mars colonization. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics and at least 1 year experience in engineering roles. This hands-on position requires flexibility for extended hours and the ability to solve complex technical issues in a fast-paced environment.