Starship Engineer

Spacex; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Starship Engineer to develop and qualify processes for high-rate manufacturing of propulsion, avionics, and welded structures. You will emphasize design for manufacturing, poka-yoke systems, and automation to minimize takt and cycle times.

You will design tooling, automate processes, and work with design teams to influence flight vehicle architecture while improving yield and reducing cycle time on production lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, manufacturing, materials, mechanical or related engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of manufacturing and process design experience (internship and academic experience acceptable).
• Master's degree in engineering preferred; hands-on project experience with mixed value stream or high-rate manufacturing lines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and perform acceptance testing of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools for high-rate production.
• Design and implement precision tooling to reduce assembly errors and cycle times.
• Automate novel processes to ensure repeatability on high-rate lines.
• Collaborate with design teams to influence flight design and vehicle architecture with manufacturing improvements.
• Develop or automate in-situ inspection to increase yield and reduce cycle time.
• Manage transition of parts from development to high-rate production.
• Challenge and simplify requirements to optimize processes and reduce overhead.

Skills

Manufacturing design

Automation

Process testing

Quality yield

High-rate manufacturing

Tooling design

Education

Bachelor's degree in aerospace or related engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SQL

Job description

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

STARSHIP ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

As a Starship Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and qualifying processes for high-rate, mixed-product manufacturing of propulsion, avionics, and welded structural assemblies. Focus will be on design for manufacturing, implementing poka-yoke systems, increasing product yield, and automation as required to minimize takt and cycle times.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and perform acceptance testing of manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient and high-rate manufacturing
• Design and implement precision tooling to eliminate assembly error, improve quality, and minimize cycle time
• Automate novel processes to ensure repeatability on high-rate manufacturing lines
• Work closely with design engineering teams to influence flight design and vehicle architecture with design for manufacturing improvements
• Develop and/or automate in-situ inspection techniques to increase yield and decrease cycle time
• Manage transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production
• Challenge and simplify requirements to optimize processes and reduce overhead

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of manufacturing and process design experience (internship and academic experience is applicable)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in an engineering discipline
• Hands-on project experience with mixed value stream or high-rate manufacturing lines, focusing on maximizing yield and increasing rate
• Proficiency in mechanical assembly methods, testing, failure mode effects analysis, and troubleshooting
• Experience with integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical, and/or structural systems
• Prior experience with developing, maintaining, and improving weld processes and weld inspection techniques, inclusive of automation
• Experience using SQL or other data management structures to inform priorities and measure performance

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Flexibility to travel to remote build sites, up to 10%
• Stand: Up to 6 hours per day
• Sit: Up to 6 hours per day
• Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day
• Overhead reach: Up to 1 hour per day
• Walk: Up to 1 hour per day
• Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) 30 minutes to 1 hour per day
• Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 6 hours per day
• Kneel/Crouch: Up to 6 hours per day
• Upper body twist: Up to 6 hours per day
• Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees 6 hours or greater per day
• Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, operating heavy equipment and machinery, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description
• Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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