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SpaceX · 22 hours ago

Fire Protection Engineer

Cape Canaveral, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Fire Protection Engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in fire protection, life safety, and building codes, while conducting analyses and developing compliance documents for launch facilities.

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 launch facilities

Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical 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

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

Qualification

Fire protection engineeringBuilding & Fire CodesNFPA Codes & StandardsProfessional Engineer LicenseFDS software modelingAutodesk RevitOSHA complianceConstruction AdministrationProject design leadershipNICET certification

Required

Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline

2+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting

Willing to work extended hours as needed

Willing to travel for specific project needs

Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

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