RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead mechanical design for air separation plants, liquefaction systems, and gas turbine power generation plants
• Design and analyze mechanical systems for launch pads, recovery, and production tooling
• Demonstrate complete end to end project ownership, coordinate the build, testing and activation of the hardware you design
• Work closely with launch operations teams and their leadership to ensure the products we deliver meet form, function, and aesthetic expectations
• Use your well-rounded technical knowledge to display proficiency in basic structural sizing, mechanisms, and design while making development decisions based on cost and schedule considerations
• Present cost and schedule trade proposals to leadership

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience using NX, CATIA, Creo, or Solidworks design software package or ANSYS, ABAQUS, or FEMAP software (internship and project experience applies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 1+ years of experience in a professional setting designing, analyzing, or building mechanical structures
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Project management experience in the aerospace, industrial, or power generation industry
• Strong understanding and demonstrated application of GD&T
• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Passion for hands-on work when needed to enable project completion
• Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, parts lists, and specification
• Proactive, self-starter attitude and ability to lead projects throughout their entirety

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary
• Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

SR. IT NETWORK AUTOMATION ENGINEER

SpaceX is looking for an experienced Sr. Network Automation Engineer to help build the tools necessary to support our large and growing network infrastructure. This employee will be a member of the IT Network Engineering team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable and diverse network. This network supports the designing, manufacturing and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites as well as human space flight. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document their work, excel at multi-tasking and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build network automation tools to support switch configurations, config backups, software updates, logging, monitoring and alerting
• Create Python scripts to automate manual network processes
• Measure, maintain, and improve the uptime and performance of the corporate network
• Act as technical product owner for infrastructure tools and software used by the network engineering team
• Innovate ways to scale with automation and operational improvements
• Collaborate closely with network engineers to create highly operable and maintainable infrastructure
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of network automation, DevOps, network engineering, or site reliability engineering experience OR 8+ years of experience in network automation.
• Experience with Linux operating system
• Automation skills in Python, Go, shell, bash, and/or other languages

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with networking protocols, their application and traffic types: TCP/IPv4/IPv6, gaming, voice, video, broadcast, streaming etc.
• Experience with source code and version control tools such as Git or Subversion
• Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities
• Understanding of fundamental networking
• Experience with managing hundreds to thousands of network assets in an automated environment
• Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks
• Ability to run projects independently
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

SR. IT NETWORK AUTOMATION ENGINEER

SpaceX is looking for an experienced Sr. Network Automation Engineer to help build the tools necessary to support our large and growing network infrastructure. This employee will be a member of the IT Network Engineering team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable and diverse network. This network supports the designing, manufacturing and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites as well as human space flight. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document their work, excel at multi-tasking and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build network automation tools to support switch configurations, config backups, software updates, logging, monitoring and alerting
• Create Python scripts to automate manual network processes
• Measure, maintain, and improve the uptime and performance of the corporate network
• Act as technical product owner for infrastructure tools and software used by the network engineering team
• Innovate ways to scale with automation and operational improvements
• Collaborate closely with network engineers to create highly operable and maintainable infrastructure
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of network automation, DevOps, network engineering, or site reliability engineering experience OR 8+ years of experience in network automation.
• Experience with Linux operating system
• Automation skills in Python, Go, shell, bash, and/or other languages

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with networking protocols, their application and traffic types: TCP/IPv4/IPv6, gaming, voice, video, broadcast, streaming etc.
• Experience with source code and version control tools such as Git or Subversion
• Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities
• Understanding of fundamental networking
• Experience with managing hundreds to thousands of network assets in an automated environment
• Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks
• Ability to run projects independently
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:  

Pay Range:    
Sr. IT Network Automation Engineer: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/per year  

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

SR. IT NETWORK AUTOMATION ENGINEER

SpaceX is looking for an experienced Sr. Network Automation Engineer to help build the tools necessary to support our large and growing network infrastructure. This employee will be a member of the IT Network Engineering team, which is responsible for maintaining a stable, reliable and diverse network. This network supports the designing, manufacturing and launching of rockets, spacecraft, satellites as well as human space flight. The ideal candidate will be a great communicator, able to document their work, excel at multi-tasking and enjoy a fast-paced high-tech environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build network automation tools to support switch configurations, config backups, software updates, logging, monitoring and alerting
• Create Python scripts to automate manual network processes
• Measure, maintain, and improve the uptime and performance of the corporate network
• Act as technical product owner for infrastructure tools and software used by the network engineering team
• Innovate ways to scale with automation and operational improvements
• Collaborate closely with network engineers to create highly operable and maintainable infrastructure
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or science discipline and 5+ years of network automation, DevOps, network engineering, or site reliability engineering experience OR 8+ years of experience in network automation.
• Experience with Linux operating system
• Automation skills in Python, Go, shell, bash, and/or other languages

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with networking protocols, their application and traffic types: TCP/IPv4/IPv6, gaming, voice, video, broadcast, streaming etc.
• Experience with source code and version control tools such as Git or Subversion
• Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities
• Understanding of fundamental networking
• Experience with managing hundreds to thousands of network assets in an automated environment
• Experience with Puppet, Ansible, or other automation frameworks
• Ability to run projects independently
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed  

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:    
    
Pay Range:         
Sr. IT Network Automation Engineer: $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

FALL 2026 GRADUATE ENGINEER

As a Graduate Engineer, you will be responsible for working on creative solutions to real aerospace challenges. You will be given as much responsibility as our full-time engineers and will be an integral part of the team. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate!

Graduate Engineer roles are available with a variety of engineering teams across the company including design, manufacturing and operations at Bastrop, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; Hawthorne (Los Angeles), CA; Irvine, CA; McGregor (Waco), TX; Redmond, WA; Starbase, TX and Vandenberg, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
• Enrolled in a graduate program by the start of employment and holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or math discipline
• Applicant for this graduate engineer position must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• GPA of 3.5 or above
• 9+ months experience of application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic professional setting with changing needs and requirements

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in August or September 2026
• Able to provide own transportation for positions at Bastrop, Cape Canaveral, McGregor and Vandenberg locations

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:   

Graduate Engineer/Completed Bachelor's: $83,200.00/per year
Graduate Engineer/Completed Master's: $91,000.00/per year
Graduate Engineer/Completed PhD: $100,100.00/per year

Your salary will be determined by academic level. Pay is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs, as well as access to our comprehensive medical coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan. Students joining SpaceX through our graduate engineer program will receive the opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders, social and networking events, as well as professional and personal development trainings. Graduate Engineers are also eligible for paid company holidays. SpaceX offers 10 or more paid holidays per year.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:

DRAGON: Dragon is the most advanced human-rated spacecraft in the world. This capsule currently delivers critical science, cargo and crew safely to and from International Space Station, but further iterations and new designs will likely be necessary to extend humankind's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Avionics, Build Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Life Support Systems, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering and more.

FALCON: The Falcon program tackles space exploration’s toughest problems through the ongoing development of our reusable launch vehicles, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. These vehicles are currently responsible for delivering commercial, national security, and NASA satellites into orbit, as well as supply critical science, supplies, and crew to the International Space Station. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Avionics, Build Engineering, Components Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Launch Site Operations & Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Recovery Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering and more.

STARLINK: At SpaceX, we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 1M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Avionics, Components Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Operations Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering and more.

STARSHIELD - Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As an intern on the Starshield team, you will be working on advanced development programs in support of U.S. National Security. This program includes roles in: Avionics, Build Engineering, Components Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Design & Engineering, Structures Engineering, and more.

STARSHIP: The Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket – collectively referred to as Starship – represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. As the most powerful launch system ever developed, Starship will be able to carry up to 100 people on long-duration, interplanetary flights. Starship will also enable satellite delivery, the development of a Moon base and point-to-point transport here on Earth. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Avionics, Automation & Controls, Build Engineering, Civil Engineering, Components Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Launch Site Operations & Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Test Engineering and more.

LAUNCH RELIABILITY ENGINEER (LAUNCH PADS & RECOVERY)

The Launch Reliability organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, inter-disciplinary team that is committed to the reliability of flight and ground components and promotes efficient and reliable operational processes. Your breadth of exposure as a Launch Reliability Engineer will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups at SpaceX, guiding the hardware from design to production, operation, and maintenance. You use data to understand the factors that drive reliability, and support quality objectives in design and development teams to drive improvements in reliability in manufacturing, test and flight. You have the ability to dive deep into the details to identify, understand, and solve difficult technical problems and also utilize a system level approach to prioritize issues for the vehicle as a whole. You thrive in a hands-on environment and will spend time in the office, on the factory floor, and on the launch pads and recovery decks to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary. You will partner with Flight Reliability, Launch Engineering, and Launch Operations teams at SpaceX to ensure mission success as SpaceX marches towards crewed spaceflight and Mars colonization. You will also have the opportunity to work on diverse projects including our Falcon 9, Dragon and Starship programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reliably launch astronauts and other payloads by ensuring the systems, processes, and infrastructure critical to launch operations and rocket recovery are efficiently designed, maintained, and executed
• Interact with the various disciplines responsible for the development and build of Starship and Falcon launch pad systems to ensure optimized process health
• Identify high-risk processes and problems during launch pad and recovery system refurbishment and integrated operations, and proactively implement improvements to these processes to ensure operational excellence 
• Find smart solutions to the biggest problems by leading root cause and corrective action investigations
• Maintain a feedback loop to drive hardware inputs that enable a reliable and rapid launch cadence; using data to make the quality landscape transparent and drive prioritization of resolving high impact issues
• Participate in preliminary design review (PDR)/critical design review (CDR) and work with design reliability to ensure design for quality (DFQ), design for manufacturability (DFM), risk quantification/mitigation, and that appropriate test validation methods and inspection techniques, including nondestructive evaluation methods have been considered
• Be dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 1+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or design engineering role

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (e.g. aerospace, mechanical, etc.)
• Experience supporting production of complex electro-mechanical, mechanical or composites systems in high volume work centers and/or during production ramp-up
• Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, 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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg 
• Available to work extended hours, nights, and weekends when required by mission milestones
• Position may require standing, bending and working directly with hardware on the floor for extended periods of time

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION)

As part of the SpaceX EHS Team, you will provide timely, clear, and high-quality technical expertise and assist in implementation of all environmental, health and safety programs for the construction of Cape Canaveral’s future Starship spaceport infrastructure. The ideal candidate possesses strong technical mechanical construction safety acumen with hands-on experience in crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, welding, and fabrication. The candidate is highly skilled with both environmental and occupational safety fields, hands-on, and works well in a fast-paced environment. We work as a highly integrated team and job responsibilities will include helping other programs to ensure the overall success of SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee and own the day-to-day EHS site management of a fast-paced, high impact construction project including the responsibilities below:

• Implement, enforce, and audit the site’s construction contractor EHS management program for SpaceX employees involved in or associated with contractor operations, ensuring requirements are understood and followed by contractors and subcontractors performing work for SpaceX
• Develop and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification inspections of facilities, machinery, safety equipment, and on-site construction to identify, mitigate hazards, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies, with particular attention to crane, rigging, heavy equipment, welding, and fabrication activities
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments, establish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, determine safeguards, and implement health and safety policies and procedures to increase safety across all construction sites and projects, with strong emphasis on mechanical construction activities
• Provide technical oversight and support for high-risk mechanical construction tasks including crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment use, welding, and steel fabrication
• Ability to monitor and evaluate employee exposure to hazards during nominal processes or emergency situations
• Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
• Educate and provide necessary safety training to construction personnel, including technical training on cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, welding safety, and fabrication
• Investigate and write corresponding reports for incidents, spills, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, establish corrective actions and preventive measures, with focused analysis on any events involving cranes, rigging, heavy equipment, welding, or fabrication
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, RCRA, DOT and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Ensure that resources are allocated appropriately to safety-related items

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development, and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines within the construction industry

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in mechanical engineering or occupational health and safety
• Experience in health and safety with commercial/industrial construction projects
• NCCCO certification
• Certified advanced rigger 
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including steel fabrication and erection, welding, crane and rigging operations, heavy equipment, electrical safety, excavation, confined space, machine guarding, fall protection, and material handling
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience using Building Codes and National Electric Code
• Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR, NDE (LAUNCH)

The NDE Operations organization at SpaceX is an interdisciplinary team that is committed to providing high-quality inspections of flight components and production assemblies. The breadth of exposure as an NDE Level II Inspector is immense, as the organization is responsible for a large diversity of inspection types across Falcon, Dragon, Starship, and Raptor programs. You will have the ability to engage with the process to provide continuous improvement to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Perform internal and external inspections to determine if a weldment/structure meets the acceptance criteria of a specific code, standard, or document
• Interpret codes and specifications in accordance with the drawing requirements
• Use a computer to compile and submit data of acceptance or rejection of inspections, as well as for inter-office communications
• Recommend and approve repairs as well as perform visual inspection of work in progress and completed work
• Monitor welding processes such as gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and plasma arc welding (PAW) to ensure they are performed in accordance with qualified procedures
• Verify and document welder qualifications
• Verify the compliance of base metals with the applicable specifications
• Appraise welding joint designs and joint preparations for compliance with drawing
• Verify proper fit, cleanliness, and environmental conditions
• Verify tack weld quality
• Verify preheat and interpass temperatures
• Assure the proper control and handling of welding consumables
• Verify the interpass and final cleaning
• Assure product conformity to drawings and specifications
• Verify cleanliness and weld surface quality
• Oversee NDT examinations, proof, and mechanical testing if required
• Oversee repair activities
• Verify the proper performance of post-weld heat treatments
• Confirm adequate documentation of fabrication and inspection activities
• Assist in training and developing of other teammates
• Support the development of NDE inspection techniques for complex geometries
• Interpret and review engineering drawings as required
• Interpret, evaluate, communicate, and report findings to production and engineering teams
• Conduct vendor surveillance audits of welding and inspection work as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Nondestructive Evaluation Level II certification in line with ASNT TC-1A, NAS-410, or DOD guidance in one of the following methods: Radiography (RT), digital radiography (DR), dye penetrant (PT), visual inspection (VT), computed radiography (CR), phase array (PAUT), ultrasonic (UT), ultrasonic shear wave (UTSW), or magnetic particle (MT)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
• 2+ years of experience as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
• Extensive knowledge of industry standards including ABS, AWS, and ASME
• Working knowledge of surface and subsurface NDE methodologies
• Nondestructive Evaluation Level II certification in line with ASNT TC-1A, NAS-410, or DOD guidance in Eddy current (ET)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift 25lbs unassisted, bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, reach, twist, sit, and walk
• Must be willing to work overtime and/or on weekends to meet critical deadlines if needed
• Ability to pass Space Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Ability to travel to other SpaceX locations as needed (up to 50%)

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER, LAUNCH PAD (STARSHIP)

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Starship will be the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tons to Earth orbit.

We are looking for an automation & controls engineer to help SpaceX develop and build launch systems for Starship. This role will be focused on electrical control systems for the launch mount and integration tower, including I/O systems, motion systems, and supporting infrastructure.

The successful applicant will be joining, and be supported, by a highly talented team of engineers with an amazing track record in developing any type of automated solution imaginable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Electrical systems:

• Architect, design and integrate control systems for the Starship Launch pads
• Design industrial electrical control panels which are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant
• Design control and data acquisition systems
• Design and author electrical schematics
• Design electrical conveyance and distribution systems (e.g. raceways, cables, wiring methods)
• Work closely with other disciplines. Interface control systems with high power equipment and communication equipment.
• Design electrical systems for hazardous environments

Control software:

• Architect, write, and debug PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable for similar applications
• Configure, commission and tune VFDs for open and closed loop control system applications
• Generate aesthetically simple HMI screens for complex machinery while providing sufficient feedback for troubleshooting

Mechanical integration:

• Add detail for electrical assemblies to CAD models to plan out install for cable tray, conduit, panel mounting, etc.

General responsibilities:

• Participate in initial equipment conceptual development and carefully balance product specifications, process requirements, layout complexity, cost, and lead-time limits
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, and conveyance installs
• Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 1+ years of experience in the design and commissioning of control systems for industrial applications (internship experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Industrial and process automation & control systems.
• Experience architecting, designing, and integrating various industrial control systems.
• Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan
• Mechanical design experience with CAD such as Siemens NX or SolidWorks
• PLC programming experience
• HMI and SCADA programming experience
• Field bus networks, serial communication and Ethernet communication
• Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems
• Knowledge of NEC, UL508A codes
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience in fast-paced iterative design and test environments
• Experience solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed as part of a high functioning team
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently drive project progress, and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement and troubleshoot control systems
• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles behind electronic equipment, instrumentation, and commonly used industrial equipment
• Select and size electrical and electromechanical components such as servo motors, controllers, and VFDs.
• Experience designing and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (NFPA 70 Section 500 installations); Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 environments or IEC equivalence
• Experience tuning PID controllers
• Experience with electrical power distribution, working knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E
• First-hand experience with programming and software development
• Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet and EtherNet/IP

 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel for extended periods, up to 100% during system activation
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

MECHANICAL ENGINEER (STARSHIP LAUNCH HARDWARE)

As a member of the Starship Launch Hardware team you will work with a group of engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, activate the production tools, launch pads, and recovery systems for Starship.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and analyze mechanical systems for launch pads, recovery, and production tooling
• Demonstrate complete end to end project ownership, coordinate the build, testing and activation of the hardware you design
• Work closely with launch operations teams and their leadership to ensure the products we deliver meet form, function, and aesthetic expectations
• Use your well-rounded technical knowledge to display proficiency in basic structural sizing, mechanisms, and design while making development decisions based on cost and schedule considerations
• Present cost and schedule trade proposals to leadership

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience using NX, CATIA, Creo, or Solidworks design software package or ANSYS, ABAQUS, or FEMAP software (internship and project experience applies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 1+ years of experience in a professional setting designing, analyzing, or building mechanical structures
• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering
• Project management experience in the aerospace, industrial, or power generation industry
• Strong understanding and demonstrated application of GD&T
• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Passion for hands-on work when needed to enable project completion
• Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings, parts lists, and specification
• Proactive, self-starter attitude and ability to lead projects throughout their entirety

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary
• Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

REAL ESTATE ANALYST

SpaceX is growing our Facilities team with the addition of a Real Estate Analyst. SpaceX’s corporate real estate portfolio currently includes owned and leased properties that provide office space, manufacturing, support our test/launch/landing and related operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the facilities team with corporate and government real estate matters such as identifying prospective properties of interest, negotiating lease and own acquisitions, dispositions (terminations and subleases/assignments), exercising options and any related matters
• Work closely with Legal, Finance and other related departments to execute real estate transactions, including acceptable terms and conditions, timely and accurate payment, and required document and information delivery
• Maintain real estate database and files (hard copy and electronic) to ensure all required documentation, including legal documents and related correspondence, is properly stored and accessible
• Track and report key property portfolio details, such as contact information, area, location, key lease provisions, expirations and other critical dates
• Gather real estate market data to facilitate internal recommendations/decisions
• Correspond with landlords, property owners, neighbors, and brokers to maintain strong relationships, resolve issues, and negotiate property matters

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in corporate real estate, or 5+ years of corporate real estate experience without a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Licensed real estate agent in CA, WA, TX, and/or FL
• Real Estate experience with NASA, United States Space Force, or other government agencies
• Contract management experience
• Real Estate Paralegal certificate
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Archibus and ArcGIS
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, work in cross-functional teams, perform under tight deadlines, and establish/maintain internal and external professional relationships

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel 5-10%
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL areas
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours or weekends when needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

THERMAL PROTECTION ENGINEER 

This position within the thermal protection system R&D team will develop and optimize low density alumina-silica refractory insulators. You will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions in spacecraft reusability. You will work on designing, testing and analyzing materials for the next generation Starship spacecraft, designed to make humanity an interplanetary species. Role will require significant interface with the design & production engineers, providing the opportunity to continuously improve the production design processing as the team works to establish aircraft-like operations on Starship.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute experiments, procedures and tests on developmental components.
• Design and develop thermal protection hardware to enable and optimize vehicle’s heatshield on material properties and cost reduction.
• Operate and use ceramic and chemical lab tools and equipment.
• Work with process engineers to develop scalable production solution.
• Collaborate with engineering staff from other departments and highly skilled technicians on a daily basis.
• Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on common project goals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in materials science, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in high-temperature ceramic or technical glass (academic projects, internships, and traditional professional experience all qualify).

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• Experience with development of material systems from ideation to final product.
• Experience working directly with system, design, and analysis engineers.
• Familiarity with hypersonic, spaceflight, or re-entry operating environments, including material degradation mechanisms and failure modes.
• Familiarity with TPS state-of-the-art and system level design.
• Hands-on experience with TPS material, technologies and manufacturing.
• Experience working on spacecraft or launch vehicles.
• Experience in writing test plans and test procedures.
• Experience interacting with CAD software and large CAD models.
• Experience with data acquisition setup and field measurements.
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills, with acute attention to detail.
• Ability to rapidly change roles and responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and communicate clearly and accurately with a wide range of people.
• Overall mental fitness with the ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment requiring prolonged mental concentration (under possible extended work hours).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Space Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Willingness to work outdoors.
• 50 hour work weeks are typical, schedule varies depending on site operational needs, flexibility required.

IT SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR, LAUNCH

SpaceX is looking for a highly skilled and knowledgeable IT Systems Administrator to support the networking, compute administration, and application support needs of our launch environment. This role will be pivotal to the enablement of safe and sustained launch cadence, directly supporting our goals of making humanity a multiplanetary species. Candidate must be comfortable working on mission-critical systems with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities while maintaining attention to detail and operational excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Augment and deploy new IT infrastructure, including networking, server, and desktop hardware directly supporting mission critical networks across the country.
• Perform periodic systems upgrades and patches in between critical operations, sometimes on weekends and evenings.
• Monitor IT services and respond aggressively to incidents to maintain systems performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to proactively identify and resolve potential technical issues with systems deployments.
• Author and maintain documentation for IT systems, from systems overview documents and design drawings to procedures.
• Leverage automation tools and contribute to IT systems engineering efforts.
• Ensure that systems are configured and maintained in compliance with industry and cybersecurity standards (e.g. ITAR, ISO, NIST).

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in IT systems administration.
• Hands-on experience with Linux or Windows server administration.
• Experience with enterprise network administration and deployment.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, NTP, PTP etc), firewalls administration and cybersecurity technologies.
• Proficiency in scripting (Bash/Powershell/Python) and automation frameworks (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet).
• Familiarity with Active Directory and multi-platform authentication/identification environments.
• Experience with virtualization platforms and tools.
• Understanding of Layer 1 configuration best practices and multiplexing technologies.
• Working knowledge, including the ability to setup, configure, upgrade, manage, and troubleshoot, Windows-based systems and services (i.e. SCCM, Active Directory).
• Exposure to real-time systems and industrial telemetry networks.
• Experience with configuration management, provisioning, infrastructure as code, and other DevOps concepts and tools.
• Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with internal/external customers, vendors, management etc. in both formal and informal situations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as launch manifest dictates.
• Must have valid driver's license.
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
• Willing to be on after-hours on-call rotation.
• Willing to travel (up to 20%) and potential time at sea supporting marine systems.
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs. unassisted
• Ability to work at heights.

FALL 2026 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP/CO-OP

SpaceX seeks extraordinary students to join us for software engineering roles in Fall 2026. As a software intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills on projects that have a significant impact. You’ll also get to have some fun and network with other interns and employees through optional social and professional events. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate! Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission.

Internships are available with a variety of software engineering teams across the company at Bastrop, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; Hawthorne (Los Angeles), CA; Irvine, CA; McGregor (Waco), TX; Redmond, WA; Starbase, TX and Sunnyvale, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program by the start of employment
• 3+ months of software programming or development experience
• Software coding experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
• Applicant for this intern position must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• GPA of 3.5 or above
• 6+ months experience developing and deploying software that has been used on real-world applications and projects 
• Strong fundamental knowledge of computer architecture and networks 
• Experience with software documentation, creating system diagrams, and enumerating software requirements
• Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing
• Strong interpersonal skills (examples: leading a student organization or working successfully in teams)
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in August or September 2026
• Able to provide own transportation for positions at Bastrop, Cape Canaveral, McGregor and Vandenberg locations

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:   

Software Engineering Intern/Freshman/Sophomore: $30.00/hour   
Software Engineering Intern/Junior/Senior: $34.00/hour   
Software Engineering Intern/Completed Bachelor's: $36.00/hour   
Software Engineering Intern/Completed Master's: $38.00/hour   
Software Engineering Intern/Completed PhD: $40.00/hour   

Your salary will be determined by academic level. Pay is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs, as well as access to our comprehensive medical coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan. Students joining SpaceX through our internship program will receive the opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders, social and networking events, as well as professional and personal development trainings. Interns are also eligible for paid company holidays. SpaceX offers 10 or more paid holidays per year.

TEAM DESCRIPTIONS:

APPLICATION SOFTWARE: The Application software team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high throughput factories for Starlink. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally. We work closely with engineers throughout the company to create and update our systems with respect to crewed launches, Starship flights, changes to the Starlink network and much more.

DRAGON SOFTWARE: As a software engineering intern on the Dragon Software team, you will develop, analyze and verify the mission critical software configurations that fly our Dragon Crewed and Cargo vehicles. You will partner cross-functionally to ensure software is configured to each mission's specifications and needs. You will be responsible for ensuring the vehicle behaves as expected, and troubleshooting flight software when necessary. You will have a direct impact on our ability to launch and fly vehicles frequently, safely and reliably.

FALCON SOFTWARE: As a software engineering intern on the Falcon Software team, you will develop, analyze and verify the mission critical software that flies our Falcon and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles. You will be responsible for ensuring the vehicle behaves as expected, is adequately tested prior to launches, and troubleshoot flight software when necessary. You will have a direct impact on our ability to launch and fly vehicles frequently, safely and reliably.

GUIDANCE, NAVIGATION & CONTROL (GNC): The GNC teams at SpaceX support our Dragon, Falcon, Starlink, Starshield and Starship programs by developing highly reliable and performant GNC algorithms, simulations, tools, services, and dashboards. The ideal candidates for these teams have experience in orbital mechanics, modeling, and simulation, satellite attitude determination and control, and have a passion for advancing the commercial space industry.

PRODUCT SECURITY: The Starlink Product Security team is seeking technical, passionate engineers to secure Starlink software and hardware. We are looking for people who see the big picture, prioritize accordingly, and are comfortable with working at different levels of abstraction. Ideal candidates have notable skills in one or more of the following: exploit development or mitigation, security architecture design, firmware security, software development, or operating system security.

SILICON ENGINEERING: Designs, develops and qualifies our custom developed semiconductor solutions. The group partners with other engineering teams and industry partners to create innovative digital, analog and mixed-signal ASICs and FPGAs. This group develops a broad variety of chips in CMOS, BiCMOS, GaAs and GaN technologies, from large SoC's to mmWave RFICs. The work includes but is not limited to: system architecture, full flow IC development, RF and PCB development, custom packaging, integration & test, SW development and semiconductor qualification. As an intern, you will have the opportunity of applying your skills in ASIC design, computer architecture, Verilog/SystemVerilog, C/C++, EE/RF circuit design.

STARLINK SOFTWARE: The Starlink software team is solving challenges underpinning every aspect of SpaceX’s satellite internet project, and we’re looking for engineers to join us in building the next-generation networking technologies to direct data through an ever-changing network of satellites, ground stations, and users. The Starlink software team is responsible for the firmware and controls software running on custom hardware that flies the world’s largest fleet of spacecraft, as well as the infrastructure and tools to enable rapid development and reliable deployment of our code to dynamic production environments.

STARSHIELD SOFTWARE: The Starshield software team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-generation communication and sensing software, and more. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - we want our engineers to bring fresh, diverse ideas from all areas. The Starshield software team is involved in designing the vehicle systems at every phase of development and building software systems that are secure, reliable, and autonomous. Our software interns are responsible for the life cycle of the software they create, including development, testing, and operational support. 

STARSHIP SOFTWARE: The Starship software team is responsible for building and testing the control systems, network, and operational software for Starship, the Super Heavy Booster, and our launch pads in Starbase. On this team, you will work closely with engineers across the company to prepare our vehicle for its first orbital flights and to lay the groundwork for future crewed flights and human lander programs. Ideal candidates have skills in one or more of the following areas: embedded systems, computer networking, operating systems, or web application development.

• Lead electrical design for air separation plants, liquefaction systems, and gas turbine power generation plants
• Work directly with internal and external customers to determine electrical requirements/needs and wants.
• Assist in the development of drawings, design documentation, and reports for aerospace, industrial, and commercial type projects.
• Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out.
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time.
• Coordinate with the electrical utility provider for design/engineering to ensure reliable power service to critical site infrastructure.
• Provide support and direction to electricians and technicians during the construction and activation of power distribution equipment.
• Interact with engineers, contractors, fabricators, and project stakeholders.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or other engineering discipline. 
• 1+ years of experience in the design or build of building infrastructure electrical systems.

 PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Primary experience with electrical and power distribution systems (<600Vac).
• Understanding of medium voltage system design and construction.
• Working knowledge of switchgear, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, transformers, building lighting, building construction specifications, and facility grounding.
• Experience with critical power infrastructure including UPS systems, backup generators, and automatic transfer switches.
• Experience creating and implementing process/design solutions with minimal impact to business operations.
• Ability to perform Arc Flash, Coordination, and Power Studies.
• Experience designing for and building in classified environments.
• Able to quickly assess an issue and assist technicians with troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment, under possible extended work hours and tight deadlines.
• Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems.
• Familiarity with National Electric Code, National Fire Protection Association and International Building Code.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
• Perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Remain focused while working in hazardous environments, while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Must be able to lift up to 30lbs unassisted.

SR. REAL ESTATE ANALYST

SpaceX is growing our Facilities team with the addition of a Sr. Real Estate Analyst. SpaceX’s corporate real estate portfolio currently includes owned and leased properties that provide office space, manufacturing, support our test/launch/landing and related operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the facilities team with corporate and government real estate matters such as identifying prospective properties of interest, negotiating lease and own acquisitions, dispositions (terminations and subleases/assignments), exercising options and any related matters
• Work closely with Legal, Finance and other related departments to execute real estate transactions, including acceptable terms and conditions, timely and accurate payment, and required document and information delivery
• Maintain real estate database and files (hard copy and electronic) to ensure all required documentation, including legal documents and related correspondence, is properly stored and accessible
• Track and report key property portfolio details, such as contact information, area, location, key lease provisions, expirations and other critical dates
• Gather real estate market data to facilitate internal recommendations/decisions
• Correspond with landlords, property owners, neighbors, and brokers to maintain strong relationships, resolve issues, and negotiate property matters

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate or bachelor's degree and 10+ years of experience in corporate real estate, or 15+ years of corporate real estate experience without a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Licensed real estate agent in CA, WA, TX, and/or FL
• Real Estate experience with NASA, United States Space Force, or other government agencies
• Contract management experience
• Real Estate Paralegal certificate
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Archibus and ArcGIS
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, work in cross-functional teams, perform under tight deadlines, and establish/maintain internal and external professional relationships

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel 5-10%
• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL areas
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours or weekends when needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

CRITICAL LIFT & TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN (CRANE OPERATIONS) – NIGHT SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for Falcon 9 stages, Payload, Dragon capsule, Starship and associated ground support equipment (GSE) movement across Cape Canaveral and KSC launch site
• Perform preventative maintenance on mobile cranes, cranes and SPMTs
• Work with a team of technicians and engineers to ensure transport systems and equipment are maintained with the highest level of quality to support current and future manifest
• Utilize heavy machinery (forklift, telescopic, overhead crane) to lift and move flight hardware and associated GSE after delivery and prior to shipping
• Evaluate in-transit risks and provide on-site solutions to alleviate risk. Including: routes, repairs, escorts, and drivers – includes physical escorts across launch sites
• Pack up and organize cross country shipping fixtures and associated hardware for return to respective shipping site
• Perform preventative maintenance and repair of shipping fixtures and GSE
• Organize, procure and maintain tools needed to offload and pack up flight hardware 
• Develop, document and coordinate work instructions with management team to ensure efficient packaging of flight hardware and equipment is maintained
• Perform route surveys prior to scheduled flight hardware moves 
• Make recommendations to management to improve the health, timing, and safety of all movements
• Use various mechanical tools without instruction
• Troubleshoot operational issues found on vehicle pressure systems
• Maintain and install fluid system components from a schematic or drawing including ball and check valves, pressure regulator and gauges, etc.
• Set up, inspect, operate and perform maintenance on hydraulic self-propelled modular transporters, hydraulic booms and crawler cranes.
• Perform tear down and assembly of different configurations associated with Cranes and SPMTs
• Core traits that empower this success are strong written and oral communication skills, a meticulous attention to detail, an emphasis on safety, cleanliness, adherence to corporate policies and standards, and the ability to work with a team

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of professional experience in critical lift or heavy haul operations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be well organized and able to multi-task, detail oriented while also working within time constraints and deadlines
• 2+ years of experience with SPMTs operations and/or Hydraulic lift trailers
• 2+ years of Mobile hydraulic and/or Crawler cranes for delicate lifting operations (ex. Wind farms, power plants, oil refineries) and 2+ years of experience in rigging
• NCCCO/NCCER certifications in crane, rigging, ironworking and heavy equipment operations (ex. TLL, TSS, LAT, OVR, RIG-I-II, SGP)
• Commercial driver’s license A with Hazmat endorsement
• Excels at operating in an extremely fast paced and dynamic environment (schedules fluctuate often)
• Associate degree in aerospace technology or equivalent area of study
• Experience within aerospace or automotive production
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting complex fluid and mechanical systems
• Familiarity with calibrated measurement devices including load cells, multimeters, calipers, torque wrenches, depth gauges, and micrometers
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work  one of the following shifts:
  
  • Monday - Friday 5:00pm - 3:30am
• Able to lift 35 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladder
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Willingness to operate heavy machinery such as forklifts and overhead cranes
• Travel to other sites will be required, up to 10% of the time
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, ice
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise

MANAGER, ASSET RELIABILITY (STARSHIP)

SpaceX is currently seeking talented and driven individuals with leadership experience in asset and machine reliability for a manager role to own the build-out, direction, and execution of an Asset Reliability team for Starship heat tile manufacturing hardware and production systems at the Cape. This candidate will be operating in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment as part of the team working to deliver a highly capable and rapidly reusable Starship heat shield. The Asset Reliability Manager will develop and manage a team leading a phenomenal team of engineers and specialists in building and operating a robust asset maintenance system to provide maximum equipment availability and production line overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build the Thermal Hardware Production Asset Reliability team by working with program and site leadership to develop the team structure and hiring execution plan
• Lead the Thermal Hardware Production Asset Reliability team with an approach that results in maximum machine availability and production throughput
• Act as the primary point of contact for production and process engineering teams on key issues critical to program success
• Ensure appropriate resources are allocated to each and status and results are clearly communicated
• Understand the technical and schedule challenges of the different tile production lines, cells, and equipment and translate these expectations into a positive maintenance strategy and an effective team
• Work with the team and key partners to design and build systems to consistently track and execute maintenance tasks on schedule with minimal impact to line up time
• Lead the team by example in fault finding, maintenance strategy, and personal presentation
• Establish root cause of technical incidents and work to eliminate recurrences
• Catch and eliminate recurring problems, in cooperation with asset owners and process engineers
• Organize multi-month work plans and also react with real-time plans based on the criticality of equipment to company goals
• Ensure spare parts inventory is managed to allow rapid response to critical technical events
• Raise and justify asset improvement projects to ensure long-term sustainability of the maintenance process
• Support project engineers with large equipment refurbishments and new asset introduction
• Advise and support other teams on complex issue resolution and provide feedback on production line designs and layouts from a maintenance-focused perspective
• Coach the asset reliability team to think strategically about downtime prevention and long-term resolution of issues, while maintaining a culture of efficiency and quick reaction to downtime events
• Build relationships with partner teams across facilities/sites to develop a cohesive strategy within the Starship organization
• Maintain organized, efficient, and presentable team workspaces
• Perform day-to-day administrative and management tasks including performance reviews, skills matrix and training, recruiting, and maintenance KPI analysis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline; OR high school diploma or equivalency certificate AND 5+ years of personnel management experience in a production environment 
• 2+ years of experience managing direct reports in a technical leadership role leading engineering, operations, or maintenance staff
• 5+ years of experience working in a manufacturing, industrial, or aerospace environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience implementing and delivering maintenance/reliability programs to new manufacturing systems or similar operations
• Experience with machine or complex system maintenance
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining material processing equipment including mechanical, fluid, chemical, and electrical.
• Experience troubleshooting and maintaining continuously operated (24/7) automated, interconnected production systems
• Knowledge of instrumentation, programmable logic controls, and data acquisition and reporting systems
• Demonstrable skills in troubleshooting, fault finding, problem resolution, and breakdown management
• Extremely strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to bring multiple departments with different priorities together and steer them to a common goal
• Proficient with Microsoft Office products and capable of quickly learning a variety of scheduling and other proprietary software
• Proficient in programming languages required to source and analyze data: SQL, Python, etc.
• Work with a computerized maintenance management/resource planning system
• Experience in a role where quick-thinking and problem solving were critical

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Physical effort including standing (up to 6 hours) and ability lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Must be able to work in an industrial environment with fumes/odors, noise, hazardous chemicals, confined spaces
• Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours, and weekends as needed

FIBER FURNACE TECHNICIAN (STARSHIP) - MULTIPLE SHIFTS

This position is responsible for the continuous monitoring and operation of a large glass melting furnace utilized in the production of glass fibers through a spin-forming process. This role ensures the furnace operates efficiently and safely, maintaining optimal conditions to produce high-quality silica fibers.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and control furnace parameters, including temperature, pressure, and feed rates, to maintain optimal melting conditions
• Oversee melter operations and spin-forming process, ensuring the molten glass is correctly transformed into fibers, carefully documenting process parameters, status of work, and conditions of parts in the process
• Conduct regular inspections and tests to ensure the quality of the glass fibers meets established standards
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of the furnace and associated equipment to ensure operational efficiency and longevity
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, promptly reporting any hazards or incidents
• Maintain accurate records of furnace operations, including logs of temperatures, pressures, maintenance activities, and any anomalies
• Troubleshoot, identify and resolve operational issues promptly to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency
• Take initiative in problem solving, cost reductions, and process improvement
• Support a high level process review with design engineers to ensure correct process and hardware actions to sustain production of quality material
• Take operational ownership of the equipment and processes for designated furnace in the glass plant

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience in furnace operation, glass melting or high-temperature processes

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Technical certification in industrial operations or a related field is preferred
• Proficiency in using monitoring and control systems; ability to interpret technical data and make informed adjustments

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:                                                       

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work one of the following shifts:
  • Day shift: 6:00am - 6:30pm Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday
  • Night shift: 6:00pm - 6:30am Wednesday - Saturday or Sunday - Wednesday
• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission critical deadlines
• Ability to work in high-temperature environments
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

CIVIL ENGINEER, LAND DEVELOPMENT (STARSHIP INFRASTRUCTURE)

As a member of the Starship Launch Engineering team you will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, build, and activate infrastructure that will enable orbital launch capability for the largest rocket in the world. This position is based at Cape Canaveral, FL.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and issue drawings, design documentation, and reports for aerospace, industrial, and commercial type land development projects
• Perform all calculations necessary for grading and drainage, stormwater control facilities, water quality, domestic water distribution, and other underground utilities
• Drive coordination and design necessary to obtain local, state, and federal permits as it relates to land development and utility construction projects
• Manage the civil aspects of construction projects in the field; including quality control, conflict resolution, and coordination of a multi-discipline contractor team
• Interact with contractors, fabricators, owners, and internal clients to develop project requirements, schedule, and cost estimates prior to project implementation
• Resolve design and construction conflicts in the field in real time

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of professional experience in civil engineering design, analysis, and/or drafting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency in technical skills in storm water management, hydraulics, hydrological analysis, grading and other site development related designs
• Understanding of other disciplines such as electrical, piping, geotechnical, electrical and surveying
• EIT or Professional Engineering (PE) license
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Experience with project management of major construction projects including estimating, cost control, schedule, and contractor management

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Physical effort including standing, lifting, and carrying light weight such as materials or equipment (ability to lift up to 35 lbs. unassisted)
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Perform work occasionally in an environment with exposure to fumes, odors, and noise using appropriate personal protective equipment
• Must be available to work extended hours on occasion

• Analyze, design, and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing
• Cradle-to-grave project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance of the construction of your ideas
• Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, structural engineering, materials and component selection and cost/schedule optimization
• Work directly with technicians and support groups to build your designs, and fix real-world problems on the fly
• Maintain a tight feedback loop with operation and construction teams to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight deadlines
• Activate Commission and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives and iterate system maintenance strategies to reduce future downtime
• Apply a hands-on approach to tackling daily field projects necessary to keep the company launching rockets
• Provide innovative solutions to problems under minimal supervision or direction

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)

• Experience with quick-thinking and problem solving in time-critical situations
• Collaborative team player, enthusiastic, self-motivated, with a positive can-do attitude
• Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems
• Creative and passionate approach to addressing opportunities and challenges while balancing cost and schedule
• Strong fundamental intuition of fluid and/or structural/mechanical systems
• Creativity to imagine and design for reliability, efficiency, and maintainability from scratch
• General hands-on experience; automotive, machining, welding, and other fabrication techniques is a plus
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Ability to verify designs with simplified hand calculations; experience in finite element analysis or computational fluid dynamics is a plus
• 3+ years of mechanical, fluids, or thermal design experience in an industrial setting or equivalent
• Experience with instrumentation, testing, data review and analysis, verification against an analytical model
• Experience with high pressure and cryogenic fluid systems and components and operations
• Experience producing drawings for fabrication
• Intermediate skill level using CAD (NX a plus)
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) piping and pressure vessel design experience

• Ability to respond to emergencies to support priority projects, missions, and launches
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed; flexibility is required
• Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments when needed – heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Working conditions may be in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to work on ladders, lifts, and at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX sites and vendors- up to 15%

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER (CRYOGENIC & POWER GENERATION CAPITAL)

The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. This role will be part of the launch site supply chain team and will be based out of Cape Canaveral, FL. The Global Supply Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the cryogenic & power Generation Capital supply chain team. This position is responsible for end-to-end management of global suppliers providing critical components and capital equipment for cryogenic systems and power generation hardware. You will drive sourcing strategies, supplier performance, mitigate risks, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery to support high-volume production ramps for the Starship program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures
• Present confidently to company executives and key decision makers on high-stakes negotiations and launch critical response events
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance for sourcing strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness of delivery
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations
• Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs
• Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations
• Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations
• Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories
• Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Engineering
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Material or production planning
• Operations or supply chain management
• Material cost control
• 1+ years of experience working with propellants, cryogenics, oil & gas bulk commodities, carriers, and/or large capital equipment procurement

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in cryogenic systems (LNG, LOX/LN2), power generation (turbines, gensets), or rocket propulsion supply chains
• Experience sourcing air separation units (ASUs) to support liquid oxygen and nitrogen production
• Experience sourcing specialized, vacuum-insulated pressure vessels (tanks)
• Experience sourcing power generation equipment (gas turbines)
• Ability to read technical drawings and work with engineering BOMs
• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g., MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience with technical procurement or manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership
• Thrives in ambiguity, with a bias for action and in a startup-like culture
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Holds self to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral
• Must be able to travel - up to 25% of work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

LAUNCH ENGINEER, FLUIDS (STARSHIP)

Aggressively-paced, constantly-evolving, results-focused, real-as-it-gets engineering positions available for the ambitious. We design, build, activate, modify, improve, and maintain the fluid and mechanical systems that launch the most powerful rocket in the world. You can plan on having your skills put to the test, having hardware you designed, made, and installed the same day in a development-focused environment. From tens of thousands of gallons per minute of cryogens to tens of pounds per second of high-pressure gas, we develop clever solutions to meet the needs of a demanding launch and test program both today and for the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze, design, and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing
• Cradle-to-grave project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance of the construction of your ideas
• Design modular hardware capable of being manufactured at volume for future launch sites across the world
• Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, structural engineering, materials and component selection and cost/schedule optimization
• Work directly with technicians and support groups to build your designs, and fix real-world problems on the fly
• Maintain a tight feedback loop with the launch operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight deadlines
• Activate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives and iterate system maintenance strategies to reduce future downtime
• Hands-on approach to tackling daily field projects necessary to keep the company launching rockets

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Willingness to perform other related duties for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment
• Experience with quick-thinking and problem solving in stressful situations
• Experience solving challenges posed by short deadlines
• Strong fundamental intuition of fluid and/or structural/mechanical systems
• Creativity to imagine and design for reliability, efficiency, and maintainability from scratch
• General hands-on experience; machining, welding, and other fabrication techniques is a plus
• Experience with instrumentation, testing, data review and analysis, verification against an analytical model
• 3+ years of mechanical, fluids, or thermal design experience in an industrial setting or equivalent
• Experience with high pressure and cryogenic fluid systems and components
• Experience producing drawings for fabrication
• Collaborative team player, eager to find the best solution while balancing cost and schedule
• Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems
• Intermediate skill level using CAD (NX a plus)
• Ability to verify designs with simplified hand calculations; experience in FEA or CFD is a plus
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) piping and pressure vessel design experience
• Creative and passionate approach to addressing opportunities and challenges, and an enthusiastic, self-motivated, positive can-do attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to respond to emergencies to support priority projects, missions, and launches
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed; flexibility is required
• Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments when needed – heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Working conditions may be 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
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to work on ladders, lifts, and at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with proper personal protective equipment (PPE)

HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER (EMPLOYEE RELATIONS INVESTIGATION) 

As a Human Resources Business Partner at SpaceX, you will be given the opportunity to partner with some of the most talented professionals in the world: executing people strategies to retain talent, coaching employees and managers on HR policies and guidelines and working to ensure the SpaceX mission is a constant reality for all employees. We serve as trusted professionals providing guidance and feedback to our client groups, driving efficiencies and best practices in a highly dynamic and fast-paced organization. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Respond to employee inquiries, questions and complaints, and provide information, guidance and direction on employee relations issues, performance management, and other core HR functions
• Operate as a key business partner to employees, managers, directors and senior leaders on workforce analytics, organizational optimization, leadership development, and other strategic initiatives
• Work closely with the functional experts in HR (recruiting, training and development, compensation, and benefits) to ensure programs are optimized for the needs of your client groups and to shape SpaceX-wide programs
• Counsel and assist employees and managers, guided by the Company’s policies and relevant laws/regulations
• Facilitate internal transfers, oversee and facilitate promotion opportunities, conduct exit interviews, and identify trends to support retention, career development and to minimize risk for the business
• Work with managers and above to implement key HR recommendations and change efforts
• Assist with the creation, documentation, and implementation of human resources policies, programs, and processes
• Uphold standards of strict confidentiality with respect to all matters and documents
• Maintain employee files and process HR transactions in Workday

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2+ years of human resources experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in an engineering, production or manufacturing environment supporting an exempt and hourly workforce
• Demonstrated success at building effective relationships
• Ability to lead with a positive attitude and approach challenges head-on
• Experience independently handling employee relations issues
• Familiarity with Greenhouse, UltiPro, and/or Workday
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment to make decisions as well as organize and prioritize work
• Demonstrated excellence thriving in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL area
• Position requires ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral

RCDD / ICT DESIGN ENGINEER

As an RCDD / ICT Design Engineer at SpaceX, you will work in a complex environment designing and supporting a variety of critical infrastructure. The IT network infrastructure team designs, installs and supports the cable infrastructure used for all types of telecommunications in support of our production facilities, launch infrastructure and spacecraft support systems. This includes the layer 1 fiber and copper data network cabling, operational voice (both wired and wireless systems), video, ground-side vehicle/payload interface RF systems, ground stations, telemetry and optical tracking systems, marine communications, readiness testing, and other systems involved in real-time communications and operations for Falcon, Dragon, Starship, All Recovery Vessels and other missions. Additionally, you will be tasked with designing and overseeing the installation of new cabling infrastructure and processes, with the goal of creating world-class connectivity that can support the mission of enabling life beyond Earth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide engineering support for the design, operation, improvement, and troubleshooting of all fiberoptic and copper supported network infrastructure for multiple IP based systems
• Coordinate downtime activities between maintenance, construction, and production teams to minimize disruptions
• Drive telecommunication projects using design change requests, power monitoring data, and advanced detection methods
• Troubleshoot electrical system problems, conduct breaker coordination, arc flash studies, and track electrical load and capacity
• Coordinate material procurement for large scale projects
• Write, negotiate, and manage construction contracts with subcontractors across multiple disciplines through contract close-out
• Collaborate within interdisciplinary teams to design, optimize, and maintain systems
• Provide telecom engineering support to field technicians to troubleshoot existing equipment
• Oversee equipment installation, operation, and maintenance to meet specified parameters

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• BICSI RCDD (Registered Communications Distribution Designer) certification; or bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline
• 2+ years of experience in industrial electrical engineering and medium or high voltage power systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of professional experience with the design or build of commercial or industrial telecommunication systems as LAN/WAN/WIFI/LTE and ISP/OSP structured cabling systems
• Primary experience with structured cabling for high density commercial applications
• Working knowledge of low voltage AC and DC applications required for powering IT and telecom equipment through multiple power sources
• Experience with critical power infrastructure including UPS systems, backup generators, and automatic transfer switches
• Experience creating and implementing process/design solutions with minimal impact to business operations
• Able to quickly assess an issue and assist technicians with troubleshooting and repair instructions
• Ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment, under possible extended work hours and tight deadlines
• Acute attention to detail, ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems
• AutoCAD/Revit – beginner to intermediate skill level
• Familiarity with National Electric Code, National Fire Protection Association, and International Building Code
• Understand and ability to design to national cabling standards (ANSI/TIA/BICSI)
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of construction project management principles, including scheduling, budgeting, and contractor management

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical ability to perform hands-on work in various environments, including heat, cold, rain, and tight quarters
• Must possess or be eligible for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
• Must be able to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel as needed
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted

LAUNCH QUALITY INSPECTOR - NIGHT SHIFT

Our Quality Inspectors are responsible for being the last line of defense in assuring mission success. You will perform in-process inspections and verify that all key performance and design characteristics are met or exceeded during test preparation and acceptance testing. You will be working hands-on with the most cutting-edge rocket technology currently available and will be part of history.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform inspections (in-process and final) on structural and propulsion components and subassemblies (mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic)
• Inspect, verify, and proactively support structures and propulsion development and acceptance testing; assure adherence to design, specification, and testing requirements
• Document production and test anomalies by prescribed procedures and processes as required
• Communicate and help resolve quality-related issues as they relate to the site and other SpaceX locations
• Process non-conforming product
• Routinely observe technical operations, and offer guidance and/or serve as an additional technical resource
• Determine manufacturing compliance to NASA, customer, and internal specifications to meet launch and mission requirements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of inspection experience in an aerospace, military, or manufacturing environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree or higher in quality, engineering, or related field
• FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) airframe and power plant license
• Knowledge of quality assurance principles, methods, and processes
• Knowledge of avionics and electrical systems
• Knowledge of aerospace propulsion and principles
• Knowledge of aerospace structures
• Knowledge of GSE (ground support engineering/equipment) systems and general associated equipment
• Knowledge and experience in aerospace standards and its general practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency with Windows operating systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work on of the following shifts
  
  • Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 2:30am
  • Friday - Monday 4:00pm - 2:30am
• Willing to work overtime as needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to climb ladders and work in tight spaces

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS SPECIALIST (STARSHIP)

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Starship will be the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tons to Earth orbit.

The Launch Hardware Automation & Controls Specialist role will be hands-on in designing and activating the systems that build and launch Starship. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of elite engineers designing and improving the electrical and control systems across our rocket launch facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide innovative solutions to special requirements and challenges faced by the team, which can range from integrating specialized equipment to challenging operating environment, packaging or loading.
• Execute the integration and activation testing of new equipment. 
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid plumbing.
• Experience with authoring detailed manufacturing planning work orders.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support for a variety of active and critical ground support equipment tooling.
• Write robust and scalable procedures to activate technicians to quickly and reliably build and commission control systems.
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics.
• Participate in the design and development of new and existing control systems critical to the launch organization.
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code, emphasizing generating organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for manufacturing applications.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of experience in a controls technician, controls specialist, or engineering role.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or technology field.
• Occupational trade school qualification in an instrumentation or electrical-based field
• Knowledge of NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code), NFPA 70E (Standard for Electrical Safety), NFPA 79 & UL508A codes.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently drive project progress, and manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to author detailed manufacturing planning work orders in strict compliance with guidelines and procedures.
• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles behind electronic equipment, instrumentation, and commonly used industrial equipment.
• Experience designing and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (NFPA 70 Section 500 installations); Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 environments or IEC equivalence.
• Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan.
• PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal.
• First-hand experience with programming and software development.
• Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet and EtherNet/IP.
• Exposure to C/C++, Python, and JavaScript.
• Process integration and electromechanical/mechatronic systems experience.
• Able to collaborate with a wide range of people and effectively work in a team in a high-pressure, dynamic environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as needed.
• Must be willing to travel to other launch sites in support of operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%.
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position.

BUILD SPECIALIST, AUTOMATION & CONTROLS (STARSHIP LAUNCH PAD)

The Starship Tower & Launch Mount team is looking for controls build specialists to help make the next generation of launch pads a reality. This role will be focused on bridging the gap between detailed design and activations – that is, developing planning for installing conveyances and pulling cables, building up a healthy supply chain of commonly used parts, assisting in the field as needed, and feeding back lessons learned from the build to the design team. The systems the group is developing are intended to interface with the next generation of Starship vehicles, catch both stages, and enable a rapid and automated flight cadence requiring no manual actions between launches. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Create work instructions for integration of electrical and controls systems as well as their related secondary structures
• Identify and escalate tricky designs that lead to manufacturing difficulties, and propose solutions for improving the process
• Provide production support: rapidly disposition issue tickets, work with engineers to define requirements and standard repairs
• Troubleshoot electrical and controls systems
• Select, modify, and maintain equipment needed to perform tests and fabrication projects
• Onboard new machinery or equipment to increase the efficiency of builds
• Document build processes
• Pursue initiatives to streamline the process of going from a design to completed hardware in the field including the areas of supply chain, planning generation, communication with technicians, test plans, tooling, checkouts, and data review 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of experience in mechanical, fluid, or electrical disciplines 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Proficiency in writing and interpreting planning documents, schematics, wiring diagrams, specifications, drawings, manuals, blueprints, and engineering sketches
• Ability to install and use instrumentation including strain gages, pressure transducers, load cells, thermocouples, RTDs, accelerometers, and analog circuitry
• Ability to fabricate and repair cable harnesses including: soldering, crimping, assembling connectors
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Ability to solve complex problems with minimal supervision on tight schedules 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to work at elevated heights up to 500 feet 

ARK VESSEL DECK CREW - CRANE OPERATOR

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with team leadership and vessel mates to perform necessary topside duties at sea and in-port to support space hardware recovery
• Responsible for the cleanliness and vessel preservation process improvements
• Support a range of operations including, but not limited to: routine vessel rounds, mooring/unmooring vessels, laying, rigging, assisting with crane operations, operating NOV knuckle boom cranes
• Perform daily/weekly maintenance tasks for deck equipment while the vessel is offshore and in-port
• Assist the Duty Engineer or Mate on Watch as needed
• Assist recovery missions, working with SpaceX recovery engineers and technicians
• Operate the NOV Knuckle Boom crane in support of space hardware recovery missions and vessel operations

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• Valid USCG Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) 
• Valid STCW Medical Certificate

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Professional experience working with vessel navigation in accordance with United States Coast Guard (USCG) standards of training, certification, and watch-keeping (STCW)
• Professional experience working offshore within a medical or fire-protection related role
• 3+ years of professional experience working in a role that deals with examinations or licensing-efforts with US Coast Guard (USCG) and/or American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) regulations
• 3+ years of experience operating Knuckle Boom cranes at sea
• Knowledge of vessel management systems, safety management systems, and regulatory programs such as OPA 90, MARPOL, ABS, etc.
• Willing to work outdoors and in maritime environments, and able to work flexible hours during mission support periods

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Position requires a Merchant Mariner credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing in accordance with 46 CFR 16 and 49 CFR 40
• Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary; role may require travel
• 50-hour work week is typical, and may vary depending on site operational needs, flexibility is required

LAUNCH RELIABILITY ENGINEER (LAUNCH PADS & RECOVERY)

The Launch Reliability organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, inter-disciplinary team that is committed to the reliability of flight and ground components and promotes efficient and reliable operational processes. Your breadth of exposure as a Launch Reliability Engineer will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups at SpaceX, guiding the hardware from design to production, operation, and maintenance. You use data to understand the factors that drive reliability, and support quality objectives in design and development teams to drive improvements in reliability in manufacturing, test and flight. You have the ability to dive deep into the details to identify, understand, and solve difficult technical problems and also utilize a system level approach to prioritize issues for the vehicle as a whole. You thrive in a hands-on environment and will spend time in the office, on the factory floor, and on the launch pads and recovery decks to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary. You will partner with Flight Reliability, Launch Engineering, and Launch Operations teams at SpaceX to ensure mission success as SpaceX marches towards crewed spaceflight and Mars colonization. You will also have the opportunity to work on diverse projects including our Falcon 9, Dragon and Starship programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reliably launch astronauts and other payloads by ensuring the systems, processes, and infrastructure critical to launch operations and rocket recovery are efficiently designed, maintained, and executed
• Interact with the various disciplines responsible for the development and build of Starship and Falcon launch pad systems to ensure optimized process health
• Identify high-risk processes and problems during launch pad and recovery system refurbishment and integrated operations, and proactively implement improvements to these processes to ensure operational excellence 
• Find smart solutions to the biggest problems by leading root cause and corrective action investigations
• Maintain a feedback loop to drive hardware inputs that enable a reliable and rapid launch cadence; using data to make the quality landscape transparent and drive prioritization of resolving high impact issues
• Participate in preliminary design review (PDR)/critical design review (CDR) and work with design reliability to ensure design for quality (DFQ), design for manufacturability (DFM), risk quantification/mitigation, and that appropriate test validation methods and inspection techniques, including nondestructive evaluation methods have been considered
• Be dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 5+ years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, or design engineering role

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in an engineering discipline (e.g. aerospace, mechanical, etc.)
• Experience supporting production of complex electro-mechanical, mechanical or composites systems in high volume work centers and/or during production ramp-up
• Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, 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 owning and leading engineering projects end-to-end 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg 
• Available to work extended hours, nights, and weekends when required by mission milestones
• Position may require standing, bending and working directly with hardware on the floor for extended periods of time

DATA & CONTROL SYSTEMS ENGINEER (STARSHIP LAUNCH PAD)

This engineer is a systems-focused, automation-driven, multi-faceted individual. The engineer uses electrical and mechanical systems knowledge to primarily inform the design of launch infrastructure for the Starship Launch Vehicle. SpaceX control engineers develop and integrate physical hardware, including wire harnesses, PCBs, custom enclosures, PLCs, data acquisition systems, avionics systems, engine controllers, and various sensors. The engineer is responsible for the transference of real-time data from these physical sensors to the pad operators, the responsible engineer, or the customer. Excellent operational support and accurate interpretation of data collected from these test systems are paramount. These critical automation & control systems support operations that enable safe, economical, and reliable access to space. This position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL (Kennedy Space Center).

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and build the controls infrastructure to support the various types of ground support equipment required to test and launch the Starship Launch Vehicle
• Maintain the operational capability of all control voltage levels (<60V) electrical systems once activated
• Develop and upgrade data acquisition and control systems across Launch infrastructure
• Create new automation systems as needed to support the evolving needs of the launch and test infrastructure
• Provide technical support and guidance for controls technicians and other non-controls engineering groups
• Develop new hardware and processes to improve capabilities, reduce cost, and setup time of electrical systems
• Analyze data to assess the function and health of electrical systems
• Assist in the design and analysis of experiments to evaluate test articles 

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering or computer engineering
• 6+ months of experience working with data acquisition systems (internship/project experience qualifies)

 PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Passion for advancing the commercial space industry and human spaceflight
• Strong work ethic, positive attitude, and drive to succeed as part of a high-functioning team
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity, independently drive project progress, and manage multiple priorities
• Knowledge of high-reliability processes and related documentation practices
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and troubleshoot data acquisition and control hardware
• Fundamental understanding of engineering principles behind electronic equipment, instrumentation, and commonly used industrial equipment
• Experience designing and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas (NFPA 70 Section 500 installations); class 1, division 1 and division 2 environments or IEC equivalence
• Familiarity with mixed signal electronics, power supply design, analog filtering; testing and troubleshooting techniques, signal integrity, layout and grounding principles
• General schematic capture and printed circuit board (PCB) design and/or verification and validation experience
• Experience with electrical power distribution, working knowledge of NFPA 70 and NFPA 70E
• First-hand experience with programming and software development
• Experience with industrial bus protocols such as Modbus, Profinet and EtherNet/IP
• Hands-on experience activating, building, and troubleshooting analog & digital electronic systems, including avionics

 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as climbing up and down stairs and/or ladders regularly throughout the day
• Ability to lift lightweight supplies or materials (up to 25lbs unassisted)
• Available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, flashing lights, heat, cold, rain, and noise
• Ability to travel to other SpaceX or 3rd party facilities (up to 25%)

SECURITY OFFICER 3 

Security Officers are dedicated security professionals with a demonstrated ability to work independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced high-tech environment. Security Officers work as a team, patrolling the company’s properties via vehicle and foot and/or ensuring security at a series of fixed locations in accordance with federal, state, and local laws as well as company regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain proficiency/awareness of static guard post duties
• Plan and execute security support for SpaceX operations
• Plan and conduct advanced security training for all security officers
• Conduct advanced research and analysis in support of SpaceX security missions
• Mentor other security members to identify and report suspicious behavior to the operations center
• Maintain a professional appearance and demeanor
• Execute security support as dictated by SpaceX security leadership
• Execute roving patrols of assigned locations
• Conduct and review risk assessments of critical SpaceX facilities
• Provide mobile security support as directed by the operations center
• Respond to emergency situations and provide on-scene leadership to others (fire/medical/suspicious person/etc.)
• Develop and refine emergency response protocols based on data and experience
• Plan and coordinate domestic flight hardware transportation operations
• Learn advanced skillsets (EMT/investigations/surveillance/VIP escort/security hardware)
• Function as liaison with law enforcement, community leaders and key stakeholders in space industry

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 8+ years of experience in the military, law enforcement, overseas security contracting, or advanced corporate security realm
• 1+ year of executive protection, mobile asset protection, or emergency response team experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree
• Military deployment and/or counterinsurgency experience
• History of critical incident handling experience
• Combat Medic, EMT-B, or Paramedic related experience
• Advanced medical emergency training (TCCC/TECC/Combat Lifesaver)
• Documented small unit leadership experience
• Impeccable character/integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to de-escalate disputes and/or conflict(s)
• History of critical incident handling experience
• Experience instructing security tactics/operations/procedures
• Computer based proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Extensive team-oriented experience
• An intense interest in protecting the future of spaceflight
• Foreign language proficiency

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work the following shift: 
  
  • Night shift: (6PM - 6AM)
• Availability to work any schedule needed, to include: overtime, nights, weekends and rotating
• Position is subject to pre-employment enhanced screening, including a background check,
  psychological test, bi-annual physical fitness test, and a drug and alcohol test
• Position is subject to random drug and alcohol testing
• Ability and willingness to occasionally stand in a static position for extended periods
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of time in support of SpaceX Security requirements should the
  need arise
• Valid driver’s license
• Possess or be eligible for a valid state security officer license
• Eligible for a US Government security clearance
• Ability to effectively execute duties in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

SR. ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, WETLANDS & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

We are seeking an experienced Environmental Engineer or Consultant with specialized expertise in wetlands delineation, regulatory permitting, and environmental compliance to join our team. This role focuses heavily on USACE permitting, Clean Water Act compliance, NEPA documentation, and EPA regulations, with a strong emphasis on project management. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, managing complex environmental projects from planning through execution and regulatory approval.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage wetland permitting across multiple sites and Corps Districts in accordance with USACE guidelines and the 1987 Wetlands Delineation Manual
• Prepare and submit Section 404/10 permits, including Individual Permits, Nationwide Permits, and Regional General Permits to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and state agencies
• Ensure compliance with the Clean Water Act (CWA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and other relevant EPA and federal/state environmental regulations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory agencies (USACE, EPA, state environmental departments) and coordinate agency meetings, site visits, and jurisdictional determinations
• Manage multiple environmental projects simultaneously, including scope development, scheduling, budgeting, client communication, and quality control.
• Provide guidance to project leads on regulatory guidelines and facilitate internal coordination on new projects  
• Conduct environmental site assessments, impact analyses, and prepare technical reports, permit applications, and compliance documentation
• Develop and manage National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation, including Environmental Assessments (EAs), Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), and Categorical Exclusions (CatEx)
• Support business development efforts by assisting with proposals, cost estimates, and client presentations related to wetlands and regulatory services

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in environmental consulting, engineering, or regulatory review

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Environmental Science, Ecology, Biology, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field
• Minimum 5–8 years of professional experience in wetland or coastal ecology, environmental consulting, environmental engineering with a strong focus on permit development and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Wetlands delineation and permitting under the Clean Water Act
• USACE permit preparation and acquisition (Section 404/10)
• NEPA compliance and documentation
• EPA regulations and state-level environmental programs
• Ability to prepare and develop coordination efforts pursuant to Section 106 of the NHPA, DOT Section 4(f), Section 7 and Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act
• Proven project management experience, including managing budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams
• Professional Wetland Scientist, Professional Engineer (PE) license, Certified Wetland Delineator, or similar license/certification or willingness to obtain
• Strong working knowledge of GIS, AutoCAD, and other environmental modeling tools
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex regulatory information clearly to clients and agencies

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL areas
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours or weekends when needed
• Ability to travel to various locations included but not limited to: Florida, California, Texas
• Ability to travel internationally if required  
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

WELDER (STARSHIP LAUNCH HARDWARE) - MULTIPLE SHIFTS

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Weld using the flux cored arc welding (FCAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) processes, on carbon, stainless steel, and aluminum structural shapes, tubing and piping
• Cut, trim, fit and fabricate weldments to dimensions for building and assembling using standard tools, materials, motions, and practices of the welding trade
• Collaborate with lead welder to ensure that the proper weld procedure, type of material and rod size are accurately assessed for each welding project
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable
• Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of experience welding in a fabrication environment with at least one of the following methods: flux cored arc welding (FCAW), or gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) SCH 10 pipe

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of professional experience in GTAW welding with one or more of the following materials: SCH 10 stainless steel pipe, SCH 10 carbon steel pipe
• 5+ years of professional experience in FCAW welding with one or more of the following materials: stainless steel, carbon steel
• Previous welding qualifications qualified in accordance with one or more governing codes; AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, AWS D1.6, AWS D17.1, or ASME Section IX
• Highly proficient in tube/pipe cutting, grinding and fabrication
• Knowledge in DC, GTAW welding techniques, and engineering requirements
• Knowledge in occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
• Knowledge in arc air procedures and equipment
• Experience in overhead cranes and forklifts
• Use of precision measuring instruments
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work one of the following shifts:
  • Sunday - Thursday Days 6:00am - 6:30pm OR Nights 6:30pm - 6:00am
  • Tuesday - Saturday Days 6:00am - 6:30pm OR Nights 6:30pm - 6:00am
• Available to work all required shift hours and be available to work overtime, and weekends, as needed
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs; standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to work outdoors, in conditions such as high heat and humidity
• Able to work at heights and confined spaces

THERMAL DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN, HEAT SHIELD (STARSHIP) - MULTIPLE SHIFTS

The Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) team tackles space exploration’s toughest problems by developing and producing the heat shields for our next-generation rockets and spacecraft. This hardware must survive the most extreme environments known to mankind and protect our vehicle through atmospheric entry.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process and manufacture ceramic fibers, filaments, and powders required for the fabrication of next-tier products 
• Fabricate ceramic refractory billets, ceramic tiles, thermal gap fillers, coatings, and other components required for a robust thermal protection system
• Prepare basic laminate fabrication, surface preparation, and vacuum bagging; check seals on completed bagged parts for leaks, and perform vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven curing
• Document processes precisely to be able to replicate each step taken in the material processing
• Perform product inspection and rework as required
• Read and interpret engineering drawings with an understanding of drawing symbols, flag notes, and general notes
• Assist in the maintenance and repair of production machinery

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ year of experience with production or manufacturing assembly or industrial operations

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Experience setting up assemblies and parts in various types of processing and curing equipment such as an ovens and high temperature kilns to obtain desired set and cure
• Experience with composite tooling materials
• Skilled in mechanical testing (mainly Instron)
• Proficient/experienced to accurately measure and mix using scales, beakers and various monitoring probes for the process of tile coatings, sealants and RTV applications
• Comfortable working with solvents, ceramic precursors, inorganic acids and bases
• Experience with thermal protection system (TPS) or phenolic impregnated carbon ablator (PICA)
• Experience applying sealants, alodine, primer, adhesives, and special finishes
• Good understanding of basic mathematical concepts

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work one of the following shifts:
  • Day shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday
  • Night shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday
• Flexibility in work schedule, supporting all shifts/overtime as necessary, to support business needs
• Ability to wear and obtain certification in the wearing of an air respirator
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Willing to travel to other sites to support critical business needs (up to 10% of the time)
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position

FALL 2026 ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP/CO-OP

SpaceX seeks extraordinary students to join us for engineering roles in Fall 2026. As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills on projects that have a significant impact. You’ll also get to have some fun and network with other interns and employees through optional social and professional events. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate!

Internships are available with a variety of engineering teams across the company including design, manufacturing and operations at Bastrop, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; Hawthorne (Los Angeles), CA; Irvine, CA; McGregor (Waco), TX; Redmond, WA; Starbase, TX and Vandenberg, CA.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an engineering, physics or math discipline by the start of employment
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable)
• Applicant for this intern position must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• GPA of 3.5 or above
• 6+ months experience of application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic professional setting with changing needs and requirements

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in August or September 2026
• Able to provide own transportation for positions at Bastrop, Cape Canaveral, McGregor, and Vandenberg locations

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:   

Engineering Intern/Freshman/Sophomore: $28.00/hour
Engineering Intern/Junior/Senior: $30.00/hour

Your salary will be determined by academic level. Pay is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs, as well as access to our comprehensive medical coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan. Students joining SpaceX through our internship program will receive the opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders, social and networking events, as well as professional and personal development trainings. Interns are also eligible for paid company holidays. SpaceX offers 10 or more paid holidays per year.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:

DRAGON: Dragon is the most advanced human-rated spacecraft in the world. This capsule currently delivers critical science, cargo and crew safely to and from International Space Station, but further iterations and new designs will likely be necessary to extend humankind's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Avionics, Build Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Life Support Systems, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering and more.

FALCON: The Falcon program tackles space exploration’s toughest problems through the ongoing development of our reusable launch vehicles, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. These vehicles are currently responsible for delivering commercial, national security, and NASA satellites into orbit, as well as supply critical science, supplies, and crew to the International Space Station. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Avionics, Build Engineering, Components Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Launch Site Operations & Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Recovery Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering and more.

STARLINK: At SpaceX, we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 1M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Automation & Controls, Avionics, Components Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Operations Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering and more.

STARSHIELD - Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As an intern on the Starshield team, you will be working on advanced development programs in support of U.S. National Security. This program includes roles in: Avionics, Build Engineering, Components Engineering, Integration & Test Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Design & Engineering, Structures Engineering, and more.

STARSHIP: The Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket – collectively referred to as Starship – represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. As the most powerful launch system ever developed, Starship will be able to carry up to 100 people on long-duration, interplanetary flights. Starship will also enable satellite delivery, the development of a Moon base and point-to-point transport here on Earth. This program includes roles in: Analysis, Automation & Controls, Avionics, Build Engineering, Civil Engineering, Components Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Launch Site Operations & Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Propulsion Engineering, Structures Design & Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Test Engineering and more.

AUTOMATION & CONTROLS ENGINEER (STARSHIP LAUNCH HARDWARE)

SpaceX's Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket (collectively referred to as Starship) represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars and beyond. Starship will be the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, with the ability to carry in excess of 100 metric tons to Earth orbit. The launch hardware Automation & Controls Engineer role will be hands-on in designing and activating the systems that build and launch Starship. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of elite engineers designing and improving the electrical, and control systems across our rocket launch facility at Cape Canaveral Space Force Base.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in the design and development of new and existing control systems critical to the launch organization
• Architect, write, and debug PLC code, emphasizing generating organized, structured, documented, maintainable, and reusable code for manufacturing applications
• Design and implement the controls network infrastructure and interfaces to data acquisition systems trading cost, complexity and redundancy
• Design, operate, upgrade, and maintain SCADA infrastructure at launch and production sites
• Lay out new industrial electrical control panels that are NFPA79/NEC/UL508A compliant and create electrical, pneumatic, and fluid schematics
• Manage electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic and fluid plumbing
• Manage the checkouts and activation testing of new equipment
• Write robust and scalable procedures to activate technicians to quickly and reliably build and activate new control systems
• Provide hands on troubleshooting support for a variety of active and critical ground support equipment tooling
• Provide innovative solutions to special requirements and challenges faced by the team, which can range from integrating specialized equipment to challenging operating environment, packaging or loading

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechatronics engineering, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of experience with instrumentation power systems design, data acquisition systems, or programable controllers (internship/project experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency or direct hands-on experience in one or more of the following: electronics test rack design and build, data acquisition setup and field measurements, build of electronics systems or test systems for local assembly or industrial applications
• Exposure to a wide variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (vision systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, Nut-Runners, etc)
• Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels and electro-mechanical systems
• Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan
• C#, .NET, python and/or SQL experience
• PLC programming experience, preferably Siemens TIA Portal
• HMI and SCADA programming experience, preferably with Ignition software
• Knowledge of NEC, NFPA 79, UL508A codes
• Able to collaborate with a wide range of people and effectively work in a team in a high-pressure, dynamic environment
• Able to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Must be willing to work weekends and night shifts as needed; flexibility required
• Must be willing to travel to other launch sites in support of operational activities and launches; travel requirement is up to 15%
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

WELDER (STARSHIP LAUNCH HARDWARE) - LEVEL 4/5

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Weld using the flux cored arc welding (FCAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), and gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) processes, on carbon, stainless steel, and aluminum structural shapes, tubing and piping
• Cut, trim, fit and fabricate weldments to dimensions for building and assembling using standard tools, materials, motions, and practices of the welding trade
• Collaborate with lead welder to ensure that the proper weld procedure, type of material and rod size are accurately assessed for each welding project
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable
• Make a continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
• Perform other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of experience welding in a fabrication environment with at least one of the following methods: flux cored arc welding (FCAW), or gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) SCH 10 pipe

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of professional experience in GTAW welding with one or more of the following materials: SCH 10 stainless steel pipe, SCH 10 carbon steel pipe
• 10+ years of professional experience in FCAW welding with one or more of the following materials: stainless steel, carbon steel
• Previous welding qualifications qualified in accordance with one or more governing codes; AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, AWS D1.6, AWS D17.1, or ASME Section IX
• Highly proficient in tube/pipe cutting, grinding and fabrication
• Knowledge in DC, GTAW welding techniques, and engineering requirements
• Knowledge in occupational hazards and effective safety precautions of the trade
• Knowledge in arc air procedures and equipment
• Experience in overhead cranes and forklifts
• Use of precision measuring instruments
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a high-paced, challenging work environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work one of the following shifts:
  • Sunday - Thursday Days 6:00am - 6:30pm OR Nights 6:30pm - 6:00am
  • Tuesday - Saturday Days 6:00am - 6:30pm OR Nights 6:30pm - 6:00am
• Available to work all required shift hours and be available to work overtime, and weekends, as needed
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs; standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying may be required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to work outdoors, in conditions such as high heat and humidity
• Able to work at heights and confined spaces

SR. SOURCING SPECIALIST, PROPELLANT GENERATION SUPPLY CHAIN

SpaceX is on a fast track to become the market leader in various product categories like US-based human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, internet services through the Starlink constellation, and other exciting projects. The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. To capitalize on SpaceX’s technological and market-changing successes, the Sr. Sourcing Specialist will be part of managing an agile, yet robust, supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for SpaceX. SpaceX's supply chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet these ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute to making humans a multi-planetary species.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models and optimize the value of products and services that support business requirements
• Maintain continuous cost reduction programs
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Ensure the health of the supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models, and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on upcoming new product introduction campaign requirements
• Maintain vendor delivery of goods and services
• Execute purchasing transactions within the scope area by issuing purchase orders for SpaceX programs and ensuring delivery
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and project updates
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories, anticipate strategic opportunities, and keep key stakeholders informed
• Direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance, and other areas as identified
• Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives
• Drive make vs. buy decisions for new products, implement the strategy across the product lifecycle from development, qualification, first article runs through stable production
• Execute requests for information (RFIs) and requests for proposal (RFPs), document bid events through correspondence to suppliers; conduct supplier negotiations and ongoing contract management
• Administer multimillion-dollar contracts and independently negotiate suppliers’ contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and export compliance

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
• Engineering
• Supply Chain
• Purchasing
• Contract negotiation
• Material or production planning
• Operations management
• Material cost control
• Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of utilities, power purchase agreements, pipelines, cryogenic commodities, or gas system equipment
• Experience working in a supply chain, production, finance, or engineering function
• Established relationships with suppliers in the oil and gas or power sector
• Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
• Experience in sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating
• Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems
• Holds self to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL, and requires being on-site - remote work not considered
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

OPERATIONS ENGINEER (THERMAL HARDWARE)

As an Operations Engineer at SpaceX, you will champion the Thermal Hardware Manufacturing transformation and industrialization to high volume. The job will require you to actively develop and deploy manufacturing systems and controls through training, coaching, and manufacturing projects with multiple support functions. The role will require you to actively work on the shop floor to understand production constraints and bottlenecks, streamlining the value stream to work more efficiently with fewer resources. A partnership with internal plant leadership will be required to develop a continuous improvement and waste elimination mindset and to apply various manufacturing methodologies. As metrics of the transformation's impact, Key Performance Indicators such as productivity output, work in process, lead time, and manufacturing cost will be tied to the deliverables of the position. This will include supporting a fundamental, collective shift toward a business-value-driven, streamlined approach while driving ownership within the Operations team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be an active agent of transformation & industrialization of a high-paced, growing manufacturing site
• Partner with operations to improve labor efficiency and utilization
• Create capacity by reducing cycle time, inventory, and waste elimination
• Develop details for lean roadmap and enforce execution
• Design and optimize site layouts for production, material flow, construction, and facilities, utilizing manufacturing methodologies
• Improve, work sequence and shop floor flow
• Support and drive Kanban implementation, pull system / single piece flow, point-of-use, 5S, and materials replenishment
• Measure and track cycle versus TAKT, SWIP and production level load
• Understand work cells, tools, and develop point of usage set up at the shop floor
• Lead and support materials replenishment system with supermarket and point of use concept
• Coach interns / engineers / operation leaders / cell leaders on continuous improvement and cost-efficient mindset
• Identify, develop and execute process improvement projects, conduct process engineering, value mapping and automation and ensure best practices are effectively prioritized and rolled out across internal and external stakeholders (support teams)
• Perform data analysis and develop tools and metrics that improve productivity
• Use this data-backed understanding of production areas to develop insights into rate limiters and highest impact areas of improvement
• Implement department wide initiatives, provide daily visibility, weekly status, and monthly reviews on operations performance
• Perform capacity calculations and process capability studies to determine rate readiness for production areas
• Lead lean transformations within manufacturing cells to improve process stabilization through deployment of lean tools such as standard work

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or other engineering discipline 
• 2+ years of experience as an industrial, process or manufacturing engineer in a manufacturing environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to influence without authority
• 4+ years of lean manufacturing experience
• Ability to work with a high level of autonomy
• Self-motivated to identify and pursue projects and engage whatever stakeholders are needed to enable success
• Documented success in working on cross-functional teams
• Experience with multiple modules of ERP and MRP systems
• 2+ years of experience with SQL, Teamcenter, Python, Excel, Tableau/PowerBI (preferred), and Visual Basic
• Project management skills – ability to define, plan, execute, monitor, and close projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to create options, cost/benefit scenarios and formulate concise recommendations with peers and leadership
• Excellent written, oral and presentation skills and the ability to work in teams
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• 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
• Must be able to work all shifts, extended hours, and weekends as needed. Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required

LEACHING SPECIALIST, HEAT SHIELD MANUFACTURING (STARSHIP)

This role is responsible for the continuous monitoring and operation of the tile production, casting, and leaching operations. This role ensures these processes operate efficiently and safely, maintaining optimal conditions to produce high-quality cast heatshield tiles. They will focus on analyzing system performance, training staff, and driving improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and reliability, and will be the bridge between supervisors and day-to-day production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Lead training sessions, develop systems and processes to ensure technicians have qualifications to monitor fiber delivery casting operations (including hardware, sensors, fluid systems, pumps, motors, actuators, etc.) as well as within system parameters, their importance, controls, and standards
• Oversee fiber delivery system and casting operations processes, ensuring that fiber is delivered to the system correctly, processes, and doses of all material and chemicals are properly done
• Ensure methods and instruments are being correctly operated and that technicians have proper tools and instructions to follow daily checks to ensure system health
• Analyze system trends to propose and review regular inspections and tests to ensure the quality of cast and sintered material meets standards proposed by engineering and development teams
• Implement small-scale system improvements, such as process tweaks, hardware and minor equipment modifications, or workflow optimizations, to boost efficiency and quality
• Ensure that hardware and processes are being optimized and documented to ensure process stability based on lessons learned
• Review, maintain and propose changes to all maintenance plans
• Ensure training for all technicians through documentation and validation of qualifications necessary to perform routine maintenance, ensure operational efficiency and longevity
• Own the spare parts plan and partner with engineering to propose changes as needed
• Perform daily walk downs to identify training and flow gaps and actively propose solutions and actions to increase cell reliability
• Ensure proper training and that daily operations adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, promptly reporting any hazards or incidents
• Maintain accurate records at work orders and assets, being the champion to ensure process changes are well followed and deployed with technicians
• Take initiative in problem solving, cost reductions, and process improvement
• Partner with process and design engineers to ensure correct process and hardware actions to sustain production of quality material
• Take operational ownership of the equipment and processes for fiber delivery and casting systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of experience with monitoring and operating casting, molding, leaching, reclamation, or chemical manufacturing systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Technical certification in industrial operations or manufacturing
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team’s spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment
• Knowledge of quality tools, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
• Proficiency in using monitoring and control systems
• Ability to interpret technical data and make informed adjustments
• Computer skill sets such as SQL, Microsoft Office, or other electronic systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work in high-temperature environments and stand for extended periods
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
• Physical effort with some handling of lightweight supplies or materials (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
• Must be willing to travel for business and operational needs, travel requirement is up to 15%

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER 

As part of the SpaceX EHS Team, you will provide timely, clear, and high-quality technical expertise and assist in implementation of all environmental, health and safety programs for the construction of Cape Canaveral’s future Starship spaceport infrastructure. The ideal candidate is highly skilled with both environmental and occupational safety fields, hands-on, and works well in a fast-paced environment. We work as a highly integrated team and job responsibilities will include helping other programs to ensure the overall success of SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA, and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies 
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments and implement health and safety policies and procedures
• Monitor employee exposure to physical and chemical hazards and develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, CERCLA, RCRA, DOT, ATF, TCEQ, TRRC and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Work closely with launch engineers and technician teams to perform detailed safety reviews of complex hazardous operations to ensure safe execution.
• Lead or assist in all aspects of incident investigations including initial follow-up, root cause analysis, and corrective action development and closure
• Implement and develop safety and health programs including but not limited to:
• OSHA general industry and construction standards
• HAZCOM, hazmat, cryogenics, high pressure systems 
• Confined space, fall protection and lock-out/tag-out
• Radiation and laser safety
• Develop safety solutions that to resolve EHS hazards/ concerns within cost and schedule constraints following a safety order of precedence to include elimination, substitution, engineering controls, work practice controls, training, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that safety of personnel, property, and the environment are within acceptable risk boundaries
• Inspect facilities, machinery, and safety equipment in order to identify and correct potential hazards and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations
• Develop, implement and maintain safety contingency plans (fires, spills, etc.)

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in the design, development and general operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

• Master's and/or bachelor's degree in engineering, with an emphasis in mechanical, aerospace, and/or occupational health and safety
• FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) License or Military Aircraft Maintenance experience
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Demonstrated ability to research and apply the best industrial and working practices to provide effective services
• Knowledge of process safety management methods, pressure systems, and chemical delivery systems
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
• Strong organizational and communication skills 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

THERMAL HARDWARE SPECIALIST, CASTING & LEACHING (STARSHIP)

The Thermal Hardware Specialist is responsible for the continuous monitoring and operation of the tile production, casting, and leaching operations. This role ensures these processes operate efficiently and safely, maintaining optimal conditions to produce high-quality cast heatshield tiles. They will focus on analyzing system performance, training staff, and driving improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and reliability, and will be the bridge between supervisors and day-to-day production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Lead training sessions, develop systems and processes to ensure technicians have qualifications to monitor fiber delivery casting operations (including hardware, sensors, fluid systems, pumps, motors, actuators, etc.) as well as within system parameters, their importance, controls, and standards
• Oversee fiber delivery system and casting operations processes, ensuring that fiber is delivered to the system correctly, processes, and doses of all material and chemicals are properly done
• Ensure methods and instruments are being correctly operated and that technicians have proper tools and instructions to follow daily checks to ensure system health
• Analyze system trends to propose and review regular inspections and tests to ensure the quality of cast and sintered material meets standards proposed by engineering and development teams
• Implement small-scale system improvements, such as process tweaks, hardware and minor equipment modifications, or workflow optimizations, to boost efficiency and quality
• Ensure that hardware and processes are being optimized and documented to ensure process stability based on lessons learned
• Review, maintain and propose changes to all maintenance plans
• Ensure training for all technicians through documentation and validation of qualifications necessary to perform routine maintenance, ensure operational efficiency and longevity
• Own the spare parts plan and partner with engineering to propose changes as needed
• Perform daily walk downs to identify training and flow gaps and actively propose solutions and actions to increase cell reliability
• Ensure proper training and that daily operations adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, promptly reporting any hazards or incidents
• Maintain accurate records at work orders and assets, being the champion to ensure process changes are well followed and deployed with technicians
• Take initiative in problem solving, cost reductions, and process improvement
• Partner with process and design engineers to ensure correct process and hardware actions to sustain production of quality material
• Take operational ownership of the equipment and processes for fiber delivery and casting systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of experience with monitoring and operating casting, molding, leaching, reclamation, or chemical manufacturing systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Technical certification in industrial operations or manufacturing
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team’s spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment
• Knowledge of quality tools, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
• Proficiency in using monitoring and control systems
• Ability to interpret technical data and make informed adjustments
• Computer skill sets such as SQL, Microsoft Office, or other electronic systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work in high-temperature environments and stand for extended periods
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
• Physical effort with some handling of lightweight supplies or materials (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
• Must be willing to travel for business and operational needs, travel requirement is up to 15%

TECHNICAL RECRUITER

RESPONSIBILITIES:

As a SpaceX recruiter, you will run a full desk with a variety of duties and responsibilities focused on the sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding of top talent candidates to fill mission critical positions (pun intended). In many cases, you are candidates’ first encounter with SpaceX and it is your job to represent the company with professionalism, pride, and enthusiasm. We work in teams and focus on collaboration yet require a high degree of autonomy. So, while you are not expected to simply go it alone, you are expected to show initiative, take responsibility, and run with tasks to completion. 

Your day-to-day routine will change often as hiring priorities shift, but there is a basic set of activities you can expect to run with daily, including, but not limited to:

• Meet with your client groups to discuss headcount, new requisitions, hiring strategy, and/or interview feedback – you truly act as a partner to your clients and not merely as an order taker
• Screen candidates who apply to requisitions – as the SpaceX name brand grows, our job postings continue to fill up with stellar candidates
• Source candidates – often the best candidates are the ones not actively looking
• Discuss candidates you have screened with your client groups and recommend top candidates for interviews
• Give tours to candidates before their onsite
• Attend interviews alongside your client groups to act as another set of eyes and ears in evaluating candidates
• Once candidates are approved for hire, you will begin the offer process including initiating background checks, negotiating offer packages and extending offer letters

Some days you will have multiple candidates coming onsite for interviews and you will spend that time giving tours and coordinating the candidate experience. Other days, you will need to fill your candidate pipeline and will spend the majority of the day screening/sourcing candidates. No day is the same here and the pace moves fast, but ultimately your job is to effectively attract, organize, and manage the flow of the country’s most talented individuals.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of recruiting experience; or associate degree and 2+ years of experience; or 3+ years of professional experience as a recruiter in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2+ years of technical recruiting experience
• 2+ years of SGA recruiting experience
• Experience with in-house recruiting
• Experience with high volume recruiting
• Experience recruiting electrical, mechanical and aerospace engineers
• Experience recruiting skilled labor
• Strong tenure with demonstrated success in recruiting roles
• Full life cycle recruiting experience, from sourcing to closing
• Comfort with reviewing, evaluating and reporting on recruiting data
• Ability to distinguish between the top 50% and the top 5% of talent within their respective fields
• Demonstrated expertise in non-standard recruiting methods: cold calling candidates and companies, organizing and executing ad hoc networking events, identifying industry experts and finding unique methods to engage with them, creating unique targeted sourcing campaigns, etc.
• Comfortable interfacing directly with hiring managers including director and VP level technical leaders
• Ability to build strong relationships with both hiring managers and candidates
• Ability to accurately present but not oversell candidates to client groups; influence decisions by acting as the subject matter expert on talent but avoid dictating client decisions
• Ability to multi-task and operate with little direction while still being an active team member

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• This position requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered

SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER, SUPPLY CHAIN (LAUNCH SITE)

SpaceX demands a new type of supply chain. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools and have an unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers to succeed. This position will be the key focal point for Launch, supporting our Dragon and Falcon programs, and requires a combination of proven leadership and technical capabilities.

This is a highly technical position that requires practical experience in process engineering and new product development through stabilized production for the machined components and assemblies used in rockets and rocket engines. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of the machining and assembly of metallic components and associated processes, with the desire and capability to take on new challenges in unfamiliar areas to help enable our mission to Mars.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as the technical point of contact for assigned parts or systems within flight, non-flight, and launch site and recovery infrastructure, solving emergent challenges at suppliers and mitigating risk to the manifest by addressing high-impact manufacturing and quality challenges
• Lead and coordinate containment activities to mitigate risk to build and launch schedules, and drive ongoing reliability improvements
• Intervene and drive resolution at the supplier for critical path components to ensure zero disruption to the build schedule
• Review issues on assigned parts and solve to the root cause, implementing changes at the supplier, at SpaceX, or both, as appropriate, drive further actions to closure, and re-source to new suppliers where appropriate
• Create and disposition issue tickets where needed, working with engineering counterparts to implement, but not limited to, required re-work, repair, or use as-is disposition
• Become thoroughly familiar with your assigned parts, systems, and the processes that make up the overall assembly, and become the primary point of contact for supply chain-related defects on your parts
• Work with procurement to find exceptional suppliers and vet them appropriately for quality and ability to meet our aggressive takt times
• Conduct design for manufacturing (DFM) reviews to ensure parts are manufacturable at early stages, preferably prior to sourcing
• Own the new product introduction (NPI) process at a supplier for new parts, drawing changes, or when re-sourcing existing parts to a new supplier
• Drive the production part approval process (PPAP) program to ensure stable supply, reduce inspection oversight, and improve overall delivery time
• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction, and courage to push the technical envelope, which is conventionally held in the industry
• Drive for results and customer satisfaction by collaborating with teams, leading projects, and continuously driving improvement in the supply base

 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline 
• 3+ years of experience with manufacturing and/or inspection of mechanical products in a production environment

PREFERRED SKILLS and EXPERIENCES:

• Master’s degree in engineering
• Experience with machining and ancillary operations such as milling, turning, fabrication, and vendor design-engineered systems such as pumps, valves, and actuators
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings and models; GD&T
• Working knowledge of supplier quality processes (production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports, etc.)
• Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods, e.g., design of experiments, Lean, Six Sigma, etc.
• Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000/TS/AS9100/NADCAP) and manufacturing operation systems (MRP/ERP)
• Working knowledge of problem-solving techniques such as 8D or A3
• Proficient in MS Office and Excel applications and report writing
• Proficient in SQL and Power BI
• Experience with sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Must be able to travel - up to 60-85% work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Cape Canaveral, FL, and requires being on-site - remote work not considered
• Valid driver’s license

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION, LAUNCH FACILITY) 

As part of the SpaceX EHS Team, you will provide timely, clear, and high-quality technical expertise and assist in implementation of all environmental, health and safety programs for the construction of Cape Canaveral’s future Starship spaceport infrastructure. The ideal candidate is highly skilled with both environmental and occupational safety fields, hands-on, and works well in a fast-paced environment. We work as a highly integrated team and job responsibilities will include helping other programs to ensure the overall success of SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee and own the day-to-day EHS site management of a fast-paced, high impact construction project including the responsibilities below:
• Implement, enforce, and audit the site’s construction contractor EHS management program for SpaceX employees involved in or associated with contractor operations, ensuring requirements are understood and followed by contractors and subcontractors performing work for SpaceX
• Develop and maintain documented safety observations from regular hazard identification inspections of facilities, machinery, safety equipment, and on-site construction to identify, mitigate hazards, and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and/or guidelines established by OSHA, NFPA and NIOSH and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Collaborate with department leadership to complete job hazard assessments, establish Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, determine safeguards, and implement health and safety policies and procedures to increase safety across all construction sites and projects
• Ability to monitor and evaluate employee exposure to hazards during nominal processes or emergency situations
• Develop recommendations for remedial actions when safety policies are not met by employees
• Educate and provide necessary safety training to construction personnel
• Investigate and write corresponding reports for incidents, spills, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine root causes, establish corrective actions and preventive measures
• Develop and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations established by the EPA, RCRA, DOT and other applicable regulatory agencies
• Ensure that resources are allocated appropriately to safety-related items

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree
• 1+ years of experience in the design, development and operational oversight of environmental, health and safety disciplines within the construction industry (internships may qualify)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with an emphasis in occupational health and safety
• Experience in health and safety with commercial/industrial construction projects
• Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Proficient with the management of high-risk activities including steel fabrication and erection, electrical safety, excavation, confined space, machine guarding, fall protection, material handling, rigging and heavy equipment
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Strong knowledge and experience in interpreting, applying and documenting federal, state and local safety and environmental regulations
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience using Uniform Plumbing and Building Codes, National Electric Code
• Familiarity and implementation of machine guarding and industrial hygiene programs
• Experience with emergency response communication and incident management in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases to air, soil, and water
• Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Cape Canaveral, FL area
• Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, MECHANICAL (CAPE CANAVERAL)

Cape Canaveral is home to one of SpaceX’s most pivotal launch sites, hosting hundreds of Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy and Dragon crew and cargo missions. We are now expanding the site’s capabilities as we introduce Starship operations to the Cape, getting us one step closer to our mission of making humanity multiplanetary. Whether it’s building out a new Starship launch pad and tower, Gigabay vertical integration facility, or scaling heat shield tile production, each day is filled with new and exciting challenges. We’re looking for world-class engineers to help this mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Expect a dynamic role doing what you’re best at. Our team is building high performance flight hardware, high-volume rocket production lines, and a launch system that can rapidly and reliably launch and land our rockets. Whatever your skill set, you’ll be aligned to the part of the program you’re most effectively able to contribute to
• Rapidly iterate manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment
• Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
• Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs
• Assist with and lead hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of new and flight-proven vehicle assemblies
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with all vehicle systems and supports necessary mission operations
• Own large business outcomes and experience a rate of personal and professional growth that is unmatched literally anywhere else

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics
• 1+ years of mechanical and/or fluids engineering experience via project team, research, internships, and/or professional experience
• Graduating in the fall of 2025, spring of 2026, or summer of 2026

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information. Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals
• Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints
• Excelled in ultra-competitive environments. You’ve nailed a podium finish in engineering, math, or science competitions, achieved scores in the top percentile of scholastic or standardized tests, or demonstrated other incredible feats of intellectual achievement
• Experience building hardware or have a passion for contributing to a work product that operates in the real world
• Succeeded in multiple endeavors at once. Maybe you worked through college, were a student athlete, or demonstrated strong work or academic performance in multiple fields
• Demonstrated rapid growth. You’ve held successive positions of increasing responsibility within an organization, were able to get yourself up to speed at a heroic pace, and accomplished something meaningfully difficult early in your career
• Demonstrated resilience and the ability to overcome failure or extreme odds. Many critics would say that our goals are impossible but this isn’t the first time we’ve proven that highly improbable goals like reusable rockets can become possible

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

SR. LINUX SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER

SpaceX is looking for an experienced engineer with deep working knowledge of Kubernetes and related containerized technologies. This employee will be a member of the Information Technology Linux Infrastructure team and will provide expertise in Kubernetes design, maintenance, scaling and optimization in support of critical business functions. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment. They should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess ingenuity to excel at this position.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build, install, manage, scale and optimize Kubernetes and RKE clusters using Ansible, Terraform and adjacent technologies in production environments.
• Work closely with other SpaceX engineers to gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support software platforms and related technologies running in Kubernetes within a world-class environment that meets the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams. Build highly resilient, high-performance, scalable, and robust systems.
• Exercise a high degree of personal responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools you create and manage; all supporting the goal of making humanity an interplanetary species.
• Make recommendations, justify, and implement improvements using an accepted change control methodology.
• Work within a diverse group to design and deliver creative solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner by interacting with internal business units.
• Define, document and follow standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation.
• Foster an environment of collaboration and cross-training, upskilling the team in Kubernetes expertise and ensuring peers are developed into capable engineers.
• Drive scripting, self-service and automation to develop solutions to reduce administrative overhead and TOIL.
• Participate in on-call rotation to handle urgent after-hours work when necessary.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a STEM discipline and 5+ years of systems engineering experience; OR 7+ years of systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience deploying and supporting Linux servers in physical and virtualized environments (e.g. VMware via automation).
• Experience with the Linux shell as well as configuring and extending Linux instances (e.g. kernel modules, cgroups, pki, iptables, interfaces).
• Experience supporting and scaling containerized applications in Linux environments.
• Experience using automation frameworks (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) to manage provisioning and post-provisioning lifecycles of infrastructure and Kubernetes installations.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Expertise in creating repeatable, reliable, scalable systems architectures, with high availability, fault tolerance, performance tuning, monitoring, and statistics/metrics collection.
• Expertise in source code version control tools such as Git and Subversion and collaborating on source code via Pull Requests and other Git-based workflows.
• Strong understanding of Linux Container Runtime.
• Experience implementing configuration management provisioning and workflow automation solutions via Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and GitOps (e.g. Ansible, AWX/Tower, Vagrant, Puppet, Redfish, Jenkins, cloud-init, ArgoCD, etc).
• Experience writing test automation to ensure backwards compatibility of feature and change development for automation processes and Kubernetes deployments.
• Experience with programming and scripting languages such as Python and Golang to develop software solutions and integrate with external systems to implement automation against RESTful API services.
• Experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting Kubernetes internals, CNI, CRI and CSI plugins (e.g. Docker, Cri-O, Ceph, Cilium), load balancing (e.g. MetalLB), Service Mesh (e.g. Istio) and software-defined storage (e.g. rook-ceph) in cloud or on-premise environments.
• Experience developing solutions using Kubernetes patterns to extend system functionality and solve custom use cases (e.g. webhooks, controllers, operators, sidecars).
• Experience implementing proactive alert/monitoring workflows and dashboards for Linux systems and Kubernetes deployments using Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB or similar technologies.
• Experience with dynamic system configuration templating using Jinja, Jsonnet, YAML and Helm.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.

CASTING SPECIALIST, HEAT SHIELD MANUFACTURING (STARSHIP)

This role is responsible for the continuous monitoring and operation of the tile production, casting, and leaching operations. This role ensures these processes operate efficiently and safely, maintaining optimal conditions to produce high-quality cast heatshield tiles. They will focus on analyzing system performance, training staff, and driving improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and reliability, and will be the bridge between supervisors and day-to-day production.

RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Lead training sessions, develop systems and processes to ensure technicians have qualifications to monitor fiber delivery casting operations (including hardware, sensors, fluid systems, pumps, motors, actuators, etc.) as well as within system parameters, their importance, controls, and standards
• Oversee fiber delivery system and casting operations processes, ensuring that fiber is delivered to the system correctly, processes, and doses of all material and chemicals are properly done
• Ensure methods and instruments are being correctly operated and that technicians have proper tools and instructions to follow daily checks to ensure system health
• Analyze system trends to propose and review regular inspections and tests to ensure the quality of cast and sintered material meets standards proposed by engineering and development teams
• Implement small-scale system improvements, such as process tweaks, hardware and minor equipment modifications, or workflow optimizations, to boost efficiency and quality
• Ensure that hardware and processes are being optimized and documented to ensure process stability based on lessons learned
• Review, maintain and propose changes to all maintenance plans
• Ensure training for all technicians through documentation and validation of qualifications necessary to perform routine maintenance, ensure operational efficiency and longevity
• Own the spare parts plan and partner with engineering to propose changes as needed
• Perform daily walk downs to identify training and flow gaps and actively propose solutions and actions to increase cell reliability
• Ensure proper training and that daily operations adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, promptly reporting any hazards or incidents
• Maintain accurate records at work orders and assets, being the champion to ensure process changes are well followed and deployed with technicians
• Take initiative in problem solving, cost reductions, and process improvement
• Partner with process and design engineers to ensure correct process and hardware actions to sustain production of quality material
• Take operational ownership of the equipment and processes for fiber delivery and casting systems

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of experience with monitoring and operating casting, molding, leaching, reclamation, or chemical manufacturing systems

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

• Technical certification in industrial operations or manufacturing
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team’s spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology
• Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment
• Knowledge of quality tools, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, control plans, and various problem-solving approaches
• Proficiency in using monitoring and control systems
• Ability to interpret technical data and make informed adjustments
• Computer skill sets such as SQL, Microsoft Office, or other electronic systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to work in high-temperature environments and stand for extended periods
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed
• Physical effort with some handling of lightweight supplies or materials (up to 25 lbs. unassisted)
• Must be willing to travel for business and operational needs, travel requirement is up to 15%

SUPERVISOR, WELDING (STARSHIP LAUNCH HARDWARE) - NIGHT SHIFT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and evaluate welding procedures
• Assist with the tooling and fixturing designs required for weld operation
• Select base material and welding material
• Control production weld quality
• Utilize welding codes and standards
• Provide personnel management and supervision, including mentorship of junior welders
• Enforce site and personnel safety
• Review and edit documentation, including work reports and record keeping
• Supervise and provide daily support to the launch projects welding team
• Assess candidates and provide recommendations in the hiring process
• Responsible for planning and scheduling work, assigning work, and assessing completed work
• Monitor and approve employee time keeping records
• Communicate how successful performance will be measured and provide collaborative direction to team members; recommend performance standards and ratings

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 5+ years of professional experience with one or more of the following: gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), flux-cored arc welding (FCAW), TIG, or gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
• 2+ years of experience in leading a team or a project

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience managing more than 10 employees
• Ability to interpret drawings and weld symbols per AWS A2.4
• Knowledge of AWS D1.1, D1.6, and D1.2
• Aluminum gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) experience
• Technical trade school certificate
• Capable of cutting, polishing, and etching weld test samples
• Experience with Inconel welding and fabrication

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Space Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Ability to support on a dedicated night shift (anticipated hours are 3:00pm - 1:30am)
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. unassisted
• Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Ability to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladders
• Willing to operate heavy machinery
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain, ice
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise