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SpaceX · 2 hours ago

Fire Protection Engineer (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration, with the goal of enabling human life on Mars. The Fire Protection Engineer will provide engineering design support and expertise in fire protection and life safety for SpaceX facilities, ensuring compliance with building and fire codes while supporting the production and engineering teams.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support engineering design, analysis, calculations, and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems

Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX facilities

Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet the intent of the code

Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical maximum allowable quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support

Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions

Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility builds

Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses

Prepare and present technical reports and presentations

Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors

Qualification

Fire protection systems designBuilding & Fire Codes knowledgeNational Fire Protection Association (NFPA) CodesProfessional Engineer LicenseNICET certificationFire & Smoke software modelingConstruction Administration experienceOSHA compliance knowledgeAutodesk Revit proficiencyProject design team leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting (Internship and college competitions teams count)

Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes & Standards

Willing to work extended hours as needed to meet project timelines

Willing to travel 25% for specific project needs