Propulsion Systems Design Engineer

2 weeks ago

Houston, Texas, United States SpaceX Full time

At SpaceX, we are pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. As a Propulsion Build Engineer, you will play a crucial role in enabling the high-rate manufacturing of vehicle fluid systems. This role demands close interaction with both design and build teams across the program, with a focus on developing build processes, tooling, and designs for manufacturability.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient and high-rate manufacturing
  • Work with the design engineering team to drive simplicity into the vehicle fluids systems at every level
  • Guide a team of technicians, welders, and fabricators in building high-quality and functional fluid systems hardware
  • Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines
  • Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
  • Create and maintain build schedules
  • Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
  • Partner with engineering & production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • Hands-on project experience with fluid and/or mechanical systems
  • 1+ years of manufacturing design experience

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
  • Experience with fluid mechanics, incompressible and compressible flow, and heat transfer
  • Experience with pressurized components (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.)
  • Experience with mechanical design, including basic structures and fluids calculations and design considerations
  • Process development, facility and line layouts, error-proofing
  • Experience with Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter CAD and PLM systems
  • Detailed knowledge of Siemens NX or similar CAD and PLM packages
  • Prior experience with developing, maintaining, and improving welding processes
  • Experience with automated and manual welding processes for piping and structural applications

Work Environment:

  • Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
  • Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

Compensation and Benefits:

Pay range: Propulsion Build Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Propulsion Build Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/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.

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.

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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