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Rocket Systems Engineer

2 months ago

Brownsville, Texas, United States SpaceX Full time
Launch Engineer

At SpaceX, we're pushing the boundaries of space exploration and development. As a Launch Engineer, you'll play a critical role in designing, building, and activating the fluid systems that fuel our most powerful rockets.

Responsibilities:
  • Analyze and design systems that support critical rocket launches and testing
  • Develop and implement cradle-to-grave project ownership, including design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and construction coordination
  • Design modular hardware capable of being manufactured at volume for future launch sites
  • Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, structural engineering, materials, and component selection, and cost/schedule optimization
  • Work directly with technicians and support groups to build designs and fix real-world problems on the fly
  • Maintain a tight feedback loop with the launch operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight deadlines
  • Activate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives and iterate system maintenance strategies to reduce future downtimes
  • Independently evaluate complex problems and arrive at solutions to seemingly impractical problems that best support the program
  • Hands-on approach to tackling daily field projects necessary to keep the company launching rockets
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)
  • Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
  • Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high-paced, challenging work environment
  • Willingness to perform other related duties to ensure an efficient and effective work environment
  • Experience with quick thinking and problem-solving in stressful situations
  • Experience solving challenges posed by short deadlines
  • Strong fundamental intuition of fluid and/or structural/mechanical systems
  • Creativity to imagine and design for reliability, efficiency, and maintainability from scratch
  • General hands-on experience with machining, welding, and other fabrication techniques is a plus
  • Experience with instrumentation, testing, data review and analysis, verification against a model
  • 3+ years of mechanical, fluids, or thermal design experience in an industrial setting or equivalent
  • Experience with high-pressure and cryogenic fluid systems and components
  • Experience producing drawings for welders and machine shop fabrication
  • Collaborative team player, eager to find the best solution while balancing cost and schedule
  • Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems
  • Intermediate skill level using CAD (NX a plus)
  • Ability to verify designs with simplified hand calculations; experience in finite element analysis (FEA) or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a plus
  • American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) piping and pressure vessel design experience
  • Creative and passionate approach to addressing opportunities and challenges, and an enthusiastic, self-motivated, positive can-do attitude
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to respond to emergencies to support priority projects, missions, and launches
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed; flexibility is required
  • Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments when needed - heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.
  • Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
  • Working conditions may be 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
  • Ability to lift heavy objects up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Ability to work on ladders, lifts, and at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
Compensation and Benefits:

At SpaceX, we offer a competitive compensation package, including a base salary, long-term incentives, and comprehensive benefits. Our compensation ranges for Launch Engineers are:

  • Launch Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
  • Launch 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.

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.