Sr. Integration & Test Engineer (Optical Products)

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering firm as a Senior Integration & Test Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring satellite missions succeed. This position requires a solid foundation in mechanical design and hands-on manufacturing experience. You will manage integration processes, optimize manufacturing procedures, and interface with multidisciplinary teams. The role promises exciting challenges across various projects while contributing to groundbreaking advancements in space technology. If you're ready to tackle complex engineering problems in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation (3 weeks)

Paid holidays (10 or more)

Discretionary bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Various discounts and perks

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage integration build flow and test operations.
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability and integration.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Critical Thinking

Engineering Intuition

Documentation Management

Test Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing Assembly Procedures

Configuration Management Systems

Job description

SR. INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER (OPTICAL PRODUCTS)

Integration and Test engineers are responsible for understanding every system on the satellite. Engineers on this team must have a working knowledge of design, schematics, operations, manufacturing, testing, and flight. A successful Integration and Test Engineer demonstrates engineering intuition and critical thinking and is comfortable working under ambiguous requirements with minimal oversight. Combining these skills, these engineers face challenges across a wide variety of work centers at the company, and the team is frequently asked to tackle new, inter-departmental development projects. The ultimate goal of the Integration and Test team is to ensure that satellites achieve their mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage integration build flow and test operations
2. Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration
3. Interface with both engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing and automation
4. Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned
5. Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
6. Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
2. 5+ years of professional mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Master's degree in an engineering discipline
2. Experience with integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical, and/or structural systems
3. Experience working with composites and integration of avionics systems
4. Documentation and configuration management experience
5. Experience writing test plans, and procedures and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
6. Experience in a production environment
7. Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Some travel to our launch sites may be required as needed, up to 10%
2. Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range: Integration & Test Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.