The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Serve as the Responsible Engineer for a Merlin engine component or system,: where you will be the primary technical point of contact for your hardware through the complete life cycle
Lead Merlin development and qualification test campaigns for hardware: improvements or root cause investigations
Design, analyze, produce, and operate Merlin propulsion hardware and systems: across development and flight operations
Partner with engineers and technicians across production, test, launch,: avionics, GNC (guidance, navigation & control), software, mission management, and flight reliability to deliver flight-ready engines
Resolve day-to-day production, test, and launch issues by getting hands-on with the hardware
Brief commercial and government customers on hardware changes and issues as a: technical authority for mission success
What they're looking for
- Make sound, risk-informed decisions under time pressure, including during test and launch campaigns
- Implement and maintain hardware and software verification and validation: using automation and process controls that scale with flight rate
- Develop and improve engine maintenance procedures with the launch site and: test teams to improve hardware readiness and reduce turnaround time
- Lead anomaly investigations related to your hardware, drive rapid resolution,: and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
