SpaceX · 6 hours ago
Fire Protection Engineer
Bastrop, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expSpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Fire Protection Engineer will provide engineering design support and expertise in fire protection, life safety, and building codes, ensuring compliance and safety across SpaceX facilities.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
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 intent of code
Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliances 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
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting
Preferred
Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards
Degree in fire protection engineering
Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)
NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
Ability to lead project design teams
Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
Fire & Smoke software modeling capabilities
Construction Administration experience
Proficient in Autodesk Revit
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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