Test Automation Engineer Dragon 2

4 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time

At SpaceX, we're pushing the boundaries of space technology to make humanity a multi-planetary species. As a Test Automation Engineer for the Dragon 2 program, you'll play a critical role in designing, building, and operating facilities to support the development of our next-generation spacecraft.

This role will have mechanical design engineering ownership over systems and hardware used to prove out the next generation of our spacecraft. You'll be responsible for owning the engineering, design, analysis, material/component selection and procurement, construction, activation, and maintenance of test stands, tooling, and supporting infrastructure for the Crew Dragon vehicle.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the engineering, design, analysis, material/component selection and procurement, construction, activation, and maintenance of test stands, tooling, and supporting infrastructure for the Crew Dragon vehicle.
  • Provide support and direction to technicians during construction, activation, and maintenance of test stands and equipment.
  • Support test campaigns by reviewing data for system health and modifying equipment or procedures as necessary.
  • Develop novel ways to streamline site-wide processes and increase the reliability and efficiency of testing operations.
  • Perform any additional tasks that ensure efficient and effective testing as required.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
  • 2+ years' experience in a test/automation/integration engineering role (including internships, design/build/compete project teams).

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • Master's degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience in an industrial setting.
  • Strong fundamental understanding, intuition, and aptitude of fluid and/or structural design and analysis.
  • Creative ability to imagine and design from scratch, while retaining low cost, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability.
  • Experience where quick-thinking and problem solving plays a critical role.
  • Good response to challenges posed by short deadlines.
  • Ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment.
  • Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems.
  • Intermediate skill level using CAD, specifically NX.
  • Experience with high pressure and cryogenic fluid systems and components.
  • Experience producing drawings for welders and machine shop fabrication.
  • Machining, welding, other fabrication techniques, and general hands-on experience.
  • Experience in FEA or CFD modeling and analysis, with ability to verify by simplified hand calculations.
  • Piping and pressure vessel design experience per ASME code, work with flanges, gaskets, fasteners.
  • Experience with instrumentation, testing, data review/analysis, and verification against a model.

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be willing to travel.
  • Must be able to climb ladders and work in tight spaces.
  • Must be willing to work weekends and extended hours as needed.

ITAR Requirements:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX 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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