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SpaceX · 1 week ago

Propulsion Build Engineer (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Propulsion Build Engineer role focuses on developing build processes, tooling, and designs for manufacturability to support high-rate manufacturing of vehicle fluid systems, while collaborating closely with design and build teams.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Qualification

Fluid mechanicsMechanical designManufacturing designWelding processesGD&T conceptsUnigraphics NXTeamcenter CADProject experienceProcess developmentPhysical dexterity

Required

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 (internship and academic experience is applicable)

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%

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