Job Title:
Propulsion Build Engineer (Starship)
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About SpaceX:
At SpaceX, we believe in a future where humanity is out exploring the stars. Our goal is to make this possible by developing technologies that enable human life on Mars.
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Job Description:
The Propulsion Build Engineer role is responsible for developing build processes, tooling, and designs for manufacturability that will enable high rate manufacturing of vehicle fluid systems. This role involves close interaction with design teams and build teams across the program.
As a Propulsion Build Engineer, you will be highly engaged in the fabrication of pressurized components and systems, including designing tooling and processes for rapidly building Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.
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Responsibilities:
* Develop manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient and high rate manufacturing
* Work with design engineering teams to drive simplicity into vehicle fluids systems at every level
* Guide a team of technicians, welders, and fabricators in building high quality and functional fluid systems hardware
* Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines
* Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
* Create and maintain build schedules
* Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
* Partner with engineering & production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles
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Qualifications:
Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or other relevant discipline.
Hands-on project experience with fluid and/or mechanical systems.
1+ years of manufacturing design experience (internship and academic experience is applicable).
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PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
* Experience with fluid mechanics, incompressible and compressible flow, and heat transfer
* Experience with pressurized components (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.)
* Experience with mechanical design, including basic structures and fluids calculations and design considerations
* Process development, facility and line layouts, error-proofing
* Experience with Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter CAD and PLM systems
* Detailed knowledge of Siemens NX or similar CAD and PLM packages
* Prior experience with developing, maintaining, and improving welding processes
* Experience with automated and manual welding processes for piping and structural applications
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Additional Requirements:
* Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
* Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
* Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain
* Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
* Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
* Flexibility to travel to remote build sites, up to 10%
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ITAR Requirements:
* 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.
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