Launch Engineer, Falcon Engineering

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.LAUNCH ENGINEER, FALCON ENGINEERINGRESPONSIBILITIES:Process Falcon 9 flight vehicles in the pursuit of rapid and reliable rocket re-use, integration and launchDevelop and execute procedures for the checkout and integration of new and flight proven rockets and ground support equipmentAssist with and lead hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of new and flight-proven vehicle assembliesLead critical on-site operations while collaborating with engineering staff from other departments and SpaceX locations to resolve off-nominal test results and ensure flight readinessPartner with, and provide direction to highly skilled field technicians on a daily basisDesign and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle assembly and conduct vehicle system testingIdentify high-risk processes and problems during flight hardware processing, and proactively implement improvements to ensure operational excellenceLead and facilitate root cause and corrective action investigations to ensure that issues related to product reliability and quality that cause downstream disruption are correctedRapidly develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learnedManage work orders and the driving of non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

LAUNCH ENGINEER, FALCON ENGINEERING

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Pay range:Launch Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per yearLaunch Engineer/Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year

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. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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