BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other engineering discipline
- 1+ years of manufacturing or design experience (internship or project team experience qualify)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other engineering discipline
- Experience operating or programming robotic systems
- Hands-on experience with CNC, lathe, or other deductive manufacturing hardware
- Experience with 3D printing or other additive manufacturing methodologies
- Hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team or sub-team lead
- Experience with new process development and continuous improvement
- Experience managing complex projects with challenging schedules
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Hands on fabrication experience, general shop skills
- Experience fabricating, repairing, or integrating ceramics or composite ceramics
- Ability to perform basic structural and design considerations by hand
- Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
- Knowledge of drafting and GD&T
- Fluid dynamics, finite element, or related computer-based analysis
- Experience putting lean manufacturing principals into practice
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 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 in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
- Ability to work at elevated heights (10’ to 185’+)
- Ability to use various types of hand tools or hand-held power tools
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Build Engineer/Level 1: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Build Engineer/Level 2: $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 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 & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.