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SpaceX · 2 hours ago

Sr. Commissioning Engineer (Facilities)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. As a Sr. Commissioning Engineer, you will design, build, and activate advanced manufacturing facilities, serving as the subject matter expert on critical fluid systems. This role involves collaboration with construction engineers and architects to drive impactful solutions in the space technology sector.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for owning and being the subject matter expert on fluid/HVAC components across campus – compressors, heat exchangers, pumps, valves and dust collection systems

Perform CAD modeling and design of these systems

Perform fluid analyses for pressure balance, component design allowable, and consumables determination

Work with interdisciplinary customers to ensure the component will meet the requirements of production, avionics, GNC, mission operations and other SpaceX programs

Ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable; work with the production team to ensure a smooth transition to a reliable manufacturing process that has minimal design engineering sustainment engineering required

Material selection, sizing and procurement support

Qualification

Fluid systems expertiseHVAC systems knowledgeCAD modeling experienceData acquisition equipmentStructural analysis methodsIndependent work ability

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

5+ years of professional experience working with various fluids components such as valves, pumps, COPVs, compressors, heat exchangers, pressure transducers, or temperature sensors

Preferred

Master's degree in an engineering discipline

Hands-on experience with fluid (liquid and/or gas) handling systems

Experience using data acquisition equipment, as well as test instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, resistance temperature detectors, relays

Experience with HVAC systems and air ducting

Experienced in NX or other CAD packages with a solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5-1994 and tolerance stack-up analysis

Experience with structural analysis methods in order to optimize hardware to strength requirements as well as to evaluate for life and fracture

Experience with pressurized structures and/or lightweight aerospace structures

Ability to work independently