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
Develop and execute tests at the engine and component level to evaluate: hardware performance and survivability during the mission.
Repeated ownership of a test campaign, including test plan creation, new: system activation, test operations, data review, and some test stand equipment design/fabrication.
Provide daily direction and instruction to technicians to fabricate and: integrate test articles and stand equipment.
Develop and maintain test procedures, sequences, scripts, configuration files, and software.
Operate and troubleshoot data acquisition and control systems, wiring, and: instrumentation. DAQ systems are primarily National Instruments-based.
Operate and troubleshoot fluid and mechanical systems that include: low-to-high-pressure gaseous working fluids and rocket propellants (including hypergols & cryogenics) as well as structural components and supporting infrastructure.
What they're looking for
- Operate mechanical systems; these include test stand support structures, heat: exchangers, vacuum pumps, tooling, and fluid components such as valves, reliefs, burst disks, tubing, etc.
- Automate repetitive test operations to increase efficiency and safety.: Develop innovative processes to increase testing capability and rates, while maintaining high rigor of safety.
- Identify and characterize system pitfalls and potential hazards, then work to: resolve such anomalies by collaborating with design engineers on improvements for test stands and flight hardware.
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering,: electrical engineering, or other engineering field
