Full-Time

Build Reliability Engineer

Falcon

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SpaceX

SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft

Aerospace

Compensation Overview

$95k - $130kAnnually

+ Long-term incentives + Discretionary bonuses + Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Entry, Junior

No H1B Sponsorship

West Athens, CA, USA

US Citizenship Required

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, manufacturing engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, or another STEM related field
  • 1+ years in a manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies)
  • Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team’s spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology
  • Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering
  • Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment
  • Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability
  • Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem solving approaches
  • Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes: Complex mechanical/structural assemblies, Advanced composites systems, Fluid component/valve assembly, Pre-preg lamination/curing composites, CNC machining, forming, bending, Bonding, drilling, fastening and other assembly manufacturing processes, Avionics integration and testing, Fluid system pressure testing, Welding (electron beam (EB), TIG)
  • Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
Responsibilities
  • Responsible partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams through product development and production to create quality plans for flight hardware, including identification of key characteristics, prototype testing for functionality and manufacturability, first article and detailed inspection planning, and consideration of past failures and lessons learned
  • Develop, implement and validate Lean test and inspection processes for new and existing products and process, ensuring that criteria are objective and that quality goals are consistently met
  • Monitor the success of products and processes through production ramp-up using a suite of quality and analysis tools
  • Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure that design intent is achieved and well-communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability, collaborating with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances
  • Investigate failures in production, test and flight, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes in order to reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes
  • Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities
  • Support the shop floor in continuous improvement and the advancing of a Lean, autonomous production system through creation of standard rework/repair guides, removal of redundant or unnecessary inspection, and improved control and optimization of critical processes

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft, primarily serving the commercial spaceflight market. Their main products include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are used for launching satellites, and the Dragon spacecraft, which transports cargo and crew to the International Space Station. SpaceX's unique approach includes the development of reusable rockets, which lowers the cost of space travel, making it more accessible to a variety of clients, including government agencies and private companies. Additionally, they are working on the Starlink project, a satellite internet constellation aimed at providing global broadband coverage. SpaceX's goal is to advance space technology and enable human life on other planets, while also generating revenue through launch services and branded merchandise.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$10.9B

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Founded

2002

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • SpaceX's $1.25 billion funding round provides financial flexibility for growth.
  • The new factory in Texas boosts Starlink production to meet high-speed internet demand.
  • Partnership with Vietnam opens new markets for Starlink in Southeast Asia.

What critics are saying

  • Toyota's entry into rocket launches could impact SpaceX's market share.
  • Delays in Telstra-Starlink partnership may affect revenue projections.
  • Reliance on private capital poses financial risks if market conditions change.

What makes SpaceX unique

  • SpaceX is a pioneer in reusable rocket technology, reducing space travel costs.
  • The company offers comprehensive space services, including crewed missions and satellite launches.
  • Starlink aims to provide global broadband, expanding SpaceX's market beyond traditional aerospace.

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Benefits

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