Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)

MECHANICAL INTEGRATION & TEST ENGINEER (STARSHIELD)

Integration and Test engineers are responsible for understanding every system on the satellite. Engineers on this team must have a working knowledge of design, schematics, operations, manufacturing, testing, and flight. A successful Integration and Test Engineer demonstrates engineering intuition and critical thinking and is comfortable working under ambiguous requirements with minimal oversight. Combining these skills, these engineers face challenges across a wide variety of work centers at the company, and the team is frequently asked to tackle new, inter-departmental development projects. The ultimate goal of the Integration and Test team is to ensure that satellites achieve their mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage integration build flow and test operations
• Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration
• Interface with both engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing and automation
• Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned
• Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow
• Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of design and/or hands-on manufacturing experience (internships, collegiate engineering projects such as Formula SAE, Baja SAE, etc., or professional industry experience will be considered)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• Master’s degree in an engineering discipline
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, or other programming language
• Experience with integration and testing of propulsion, thermal, electrical and/or structural systems
• Experience integrating avionics systems
• Documentation and configuration management experience
• Experience writing test plans, procedures, and providing go/no-go judgment and rationale
• Experience in a production environment
• Demonstrated engineering intuition, critical thinking, and comfort with ambiguity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Some travel to other SpaceX sites may be required as needed, up to 10%
• Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet mission-critical deadlines
• This position is very hands-on and requires one to be on their feet for extended periods of time, up to 4 hours at a time
• Will often work side by side with our technicians and must be able to climb ladders, stoop, bend, crawl, and work in tight spaces
• An active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions; if so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

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. Those with an active clearance will receive a 10% differential, up to an additional $15,000 annually, once officially briefed into a classified program.

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.