Propulsion Build Engineer (Starship)

About the role

SpaceX is developing build processes, tooling, and designs for manufacturability to enable high-rate manufacturing of vehicle fluid systems. The Propulsion Build Engineer will engage heavily with design and build teams across the Starship program, working directly with Starship and Super Heavy hardware. Responsibilities include designing tooling and processes for fabrication, testing, and integration of propulsion systems, as well as acting as a supervisor and advisor to production technicians and skilled labor.

Responsibilities

• Develop manufacturing processes, techniques, and tools to enable efficient and high-rate manufacturing
• Work with the design engineering team to drive simplicity into vehicle fluid systems at every level
• Guide a team of technicians, welders, and fabricators in building high-quality and functional fluid systems hardware
• Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling
• Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components
• Create and maintain build schedules
• Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
• Partner with engineering & production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or other engineering discipline
• Hands-on project experience with fluid and/or mechanical systems
• 1+ years of manufacturing design experience (internship and academic experience is applicable)
• Flight hardware is built in tight quarters; physical dexterity is required
• Ability to perform job duties requiring standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting, working in cramped positions, and climbing hand over hand
• Exposure to extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, rain) and fumes, odors, and noise
• Flexibility to travel to remote build sites, up to 10%
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State (ITAR requirements)

Preferred Skills and Experience

• 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
• Experience with fluid mechanics, incompressible and compressible flow, and heat transfer
• Experience with pressurized components (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.)
• Experience with mechanical design, including basic structures and fluids calculations
• Process development, facility and line layouts, and error-proofing
• Experience with Unigraphics NX and Teamcenter CAD and PLM systems
• Detailed knowledge of Siemens NX or similar CAD and PLM packages
• Prior experience developing, maintaining, and improving welding processes
• Experience with automated and manual welding processes for piping and structural applications

Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required.