Sr. Fire Protection Engineer

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a SR. Fire Protection Engineer to design and support fire protection and life safety systems across SpaceX facilities in Texas. You will apply building and NFPA codes, perform hazard analysis and lead design reviews with project teams.

You will develop AM&M approaches for AHJs, contribute to field solutions during construction, and support commissioning and reporting. A PE license and NFPA expertise are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years in fire protection design/construction.
• Knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA standards.
• Ability to lead project design teams.
• OSHA compliance understanding.

Responsibilities

• Support engineering design, analysis, calculations and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems.
• Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX facilities.
• Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to meet code intent.
• Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance and system design support.
• Support facility construction teams with field solutions.
• Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases.
• Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses.
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations.
• Review shop drawing design packages by contractors.

Skills

Fire protection design

Life safety

Building & Fire Codes

NFPA standards

Project leadership

OSHA compliance

Fire modeling knowledge

Autodesk Revit

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer License (P.E.)

NICET certification

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Fire modeling software

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.

SR. FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

The Fire Protection Engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in the following areas: fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, fire hazard and risk assessment of materials and processes, fire and smoke spread, fire detection, alarm and sprinkler system design, industrial fire hazards, fire investigation support, and other fire and life safety issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support engineering design, analysis, calculations and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems
• Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX facilities
• Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet intent of code
• Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliances purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical maximum allowable quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support
• Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions
• Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility builds
• Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses
• Prepare and present technical reports and presentations
• Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 5+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards
• Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)
• NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
• Ability to lead project design teamsKnowledgeable in OSHA compliance
• Fire & Smoke software modeling capabilities
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Willing to travel for specific project needs
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