Integration & Test Engineer (Falcon 9 Subassembly)
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Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics • 1+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, design, test, or development (internship and project team experience is applicable) • Experience with the building and testing of fluid and/or electrical systems • Experience with the build and test of pneumatic, hydraulic, and structural assemblies • Experience with test equipment (pumps, valves, heaters, instrumentation, data acquisition, and automation) • Experience with scientific computer science languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar) • Experience with fluid and electrical system simulation and automation testing • Experience data reduction and post-processing tools • Mechanical component and/or tooling design and analysis (3D computer-aided design) • Knowledge of metallic manufacturing techniques, processes, and equipment related to machining, welding, drilling, and automation • Experience working with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) and familiarity with complex tolerance stack-ups • Experience with process development from R&D to high-volume manufacturing • Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace parts • Experience in a production environment within the aerospace industry • Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed • Will sometimes be working directly with the hardware on the floor and will have to be comfortable stooping, bending, and standing • This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered • 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Responsibilities
• Oversee the assembly and testing processes for Falcon and Falcon Heavy launch vehicle assemblies • Assist design engineers in guiding new designs from concepts to qualified, production-capable spaceflight mechanisms • Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and test requirements, then implement in a rapidly evolving production environment • Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing & test processes to bring products from prototype to high-volume production • Define and create first-of-their-kind standards and practices within the industry, driving SpaceX to the forefront of aerospace hardware manufacturability • Interface with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges • Ideate and implement tooling and test solutions, enabling high-quality build of SpaceX hardware • Quickly resolve non-conformances and work with the Quality team to implement root cause corrective actions • Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet volume production demand • Mentor other team members on high-level engineering tasks, promoting the team culture and technical excellence across resources
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