Process Planner
Dragon Operations
Posted on 2/15/2023
INACTIVE
SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Company Overview
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Aerospace
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.2B

Founded

2002

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

33%
Locations
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
JavaScript
SQL
Word/Pages/Docs
HTML/CSS
CategoriesNew
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 1+ years of professional experience with manufacturing processes, including fluid, electrical and/or mechanical assemblies
  • 1+ years of professional experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)
  • Experience converting engineering instructions and information into content intended for a variety of audiences and ability levels
  • 2+ years of experience in manufacturing planning or technical writing within the automotive or aerospace industry
  • Experience with 2D and 3D graphics and both raster-and-vector based image-editing software
  • Knowledge of fluids system schematics, procedures and reading technical drawings
  • Urgency to complete and improve mundane tasks that will require expertise and attention to detail
  • Experience with HTML, CSS, SQL, and JavaScript
  • Experience with Microsoft Macro and VBA coding
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  • Overall mental fitness with the ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment requiring prolonged mental concentration (under possible extended work hours)
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
Responsibilities
  • Assist the Dragon spacecraft integration team by creating technical specifications and work instructions for mechanical hardware integration, electrical checkouts, and fluids operations
  • Interpret manufacturing/assembly drawings and process specifications to create accurate technician-level work instructions that fully conform to design requirements
  • Create, revise, and maintain graphics-heavy, user-friendly instruction and process documents to produce and test flight hardware and ground support equipment
  • Incorporate redlines/edits from engineers into existing technical specifications, test procedures, and technician-level work instructions
  • Optimize order of operations and assembly sequence to maximize build efficiency and reduce the probability of technician error
  • Convert existing specification documents into standardized templates and perform formatting overhauls in Microsoft Word
  • Interact with engineering, subject matter experts, and shop floor personnel to ensure that work instructions are accurate and comprehensible
  • Act as subject matter expert on proprietary enterprise software systems and lead initiatives to improve feature sets and workflows to benefit Dragon spacecraft integration team