SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Production Engineer (Starship Electronics)
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP, Hawthorne, California, United States, 90250
Overview
Hawthorne, CA SpaceX was founded with the belief that a future where humanity is exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to enable human life on Mars. PRODUCTION ENGINEER (STARSHIP ELECTRONICS) The Starship Electronics team develops hardware for the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster. In this role you will support production of all electrical systems, from communications to power, navigation, and life support. This is for one of the most sophisticated and largest vehicles flown in space, where low cost and high production rates are essential to enable the mission.
Responsibilities
Develop, standardize, and continuously improve process chains required to deliver Starship electronics components
Design and deliver new factory stations and production assets to expand capability, reduce cycle time, and improve yield
Design and deliver mechanical tooling to build, test, and deliver avionics hardware, including custom fixturing and capital automation equipment
Develop design-for-manufacturing (DFM) guidelines and maintain a collaborative relationship with design engineering to co-design the product and factory
Act as an expert on low-cost, high-reliability manufacturing techniques for aerospace electro-mechanical components
Guide high-level vehicle architecture and requirements trade studies to reduce vehicle cost and ease of production
Analyze root cause and provide corrective actions for process escapes or variability, including mechanical processes on final assembly and electrical processes on printed circuit boards
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or industrial engineering
1+ years of manufacturing engineering experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines
Experience working autonomously and as part of a team in a demanding environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to engineering teams, internal customers, and management
Proficient in mechanical design tools and analysis, including mechanical CAD, FEA, GD&T/drawing creation, and tolerance stack analysis
Experience with PCB fabrication or PCBA assembly processes, equipment, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) requirements
Experience with electro-mechanical assembly processes, equipment, and DFM requirements
Experience designing production systems for controllers, sensors, cameras, optics, or long-range RF communications, demonstrated by successful fielding of multiple products
Experience with PFMEA and corrective actions to reduce process risk and increase control
Experience introducing capital equipment and automating processes, including process control and preventative maintenance plans
Experience in high-volume or high-reliability manufacturing environments
Experience reducing processing cost through cycle time, labor time, reliability/yield, or related value-stream improvements
Proficiency in data manipulation with programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python)
Additional Requirements
Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project milestones
Occasional travel may be required to Starbase, Texas and/or off-site vendor locations
Compensation and Benefits Pay Range:
Production Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Production Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge, education, and experience.
Base salary is part of a total rewards package that may include stock incentives, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) plan, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, and various discounts and perks. Paid time off includes three weeks of vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for five days of sick leave per year.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, protected veteran, or eligible to obtain required authorizations. Learn more about ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is based on merit and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or other protected statuses.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process should contact EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
Note: This posting retains SpaceX’s policy to protect equal employment opportunities and does not include application form content or extraneous material.
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Hawthorne, CA SpaceX was founded with the belief that a future where humanity is exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to enable human life on Mars. PRODUCTION ENGINEER (STARSHIP ELECTRONICS) The Starship Electronics team develops hardware for the Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy booster. In this role you will support production of all electrical systems, from communications to power, navigation, and life support. This is for one of the most sophisticated and largest vehicles flown in space, where low cost and high production rates are essential to enable the mission.
Responsibilities
Develop, standardize, and continuously improve process chains required to deliver Starship electronics components
Design and deliver new factory stations and production assets to expand capability, reduce cycle time, and improve yield
Design and deliver mechanical tooling to build, test, and deliver avionics hardware, including custom fixturing and capital automation equipment
Develop design-for-manufacturing (DFM) guidelines and maintain a collaborative relationship with design engineering to co-design the product and factory
Act as an expert on low-cost, high-reliability manufacturing techniques for aerospace electro-mechanical components
Guide high-level vehicle architecture and requirements trade studies to reduce vehicle cost and ease of production
Analyze root cause and provide corrective actions for process escapes or variability, including mechanical processes on final assembly and electrical processes on printed circuit boards
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or industrial engineering
1+ years of manufacturing engineering experience via project team, research, internship, and/or professional experience
Preferred Skills and Experience
Experience sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines
Experience working autonomously and as part of a team in a demanding environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to engineering teams, internal customers, and management
Proficient in mechanical design tools and analysis, including mechanical CAD, FEA, GD&T/drawing creation, and tolerance stack analysis
Experience with PCB fabrication or PCBA assembly processes, equipment, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) requirements
Experience with electro-mechanical assembly processes, equipment, and DFM requirements
Experience designing production systems for controllers, sensors, cameras, optics, or long-range RF communications, demonstrated by successful fielding of multiple products
Experience with PFMEA and corrective actions to reduce process risk and increase control
Experience introducing capital equipment and automating processes, including process control and preventative maintenance plans
Experience in high-volume or high-reliability manufacturing environments
Experience reducing processing cost through cycle time, labor time, reliability/yield, or related value-stream improvements
Proficiency in data manipulation with programming languages (e.g., SQL, Python)
Additional Requirements
Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project milestones
Occasional travel may be required to Starbase, Texas and/or off-site vendor locations
Compensation and Benefits Pay Range:
Production Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Production Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge, education, and experience.
Base salary is part of a total rewards package that may include stock incentives, discretionary bonuses, and the ability to purchase additional stock through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) plan, disability and life insurance, paid parental leave, and various discounts and perks. Paid time off includes three weeks of vacation and 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for five days of sick leave per year.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, protected veteran, or eligible to obtain required authorizations. Learn more about ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment is based on merit and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or other protected statuses.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in the application process should contact EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
Note: This posting retains SpaceX’s policy to protect equal employment opportunities and does not include application form content or extraneous material.
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