Build Engineer
Starshield
Posted on 3/15/2023
INACTIVE
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.
Hardware
Aerospace
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.2B
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Growth & Insights
Headcount
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 25%2 year growth
↑ 27%Locations
West Athens, CA, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
CAD
Python
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 2+ years of manufacturing, fabrication, assembly or testing experience (internship or project team experience can supplement for industry experience)
- Travel to vendors and SpaceX launch/test sites as needed
- Intermittently able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs
- 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
- Lead the assembly and integration of satellite sub-assemblies, test racks and test beds
- Develop novel manufacturing techniques and manage the transition from development to full production handoff
- Prepare engineering documentation necessary for the transition from development to production including assembly procedures, test procedures, standard operating procedures, schematic diagrams, bills of materials, suitable alternate parts lists and mechanical drawings
- Actively engage with technicians in a hands-on fashion to facilitate and improve production processes
- Devise and execute improvements to enhance production efficiency and quality
- Create, maintain, and communicate detailed plans and schedules
- Develop supply chain for new product and actively work with vendors
- Understand, analyze and resolve manufacturing discrepancies while interfacing with key stakeholders
- Tooling design and validation
- Perform training of production personnel and leadership
- Lead continuous improvement efforts of established product
- Resolve non-conformances and identify root cause
- Develop and execute tests for subscale and vehicle level testing
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline
- Active Top Secret or TS/SCI
- Experience with spacecraft or aircraft avionics assemblies and testing
- Experience with process development, facility and line layouts
- Experience with NX and Teamcenter CAD and PDM systems
- Experience with test automation, particularly using Python
- Experience with designing and building electrical harnesses and connectors
- Ability to create and deliver presentations for design and manufacturing readiness reviews
- Experience working in fast-paced iterative design environments
- Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role
- Knowledge of a variety of manufacturing techniques, equipment, and processes such as: machining, PCBA and electromechanical assembly
- Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance OR willingness to pursue one is preferred. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing