Senior Reliability Engineer jobs at SpaceX - 44 jobs

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. SR. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, DATA - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE (APPLICATION SOFTWARE, DATA) The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX - we create mission-critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Our missions support scientific research, classified national security space, and commercial opportunities. Software engineering and innovation are at the core of these programs. Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship, as well as scaling the Starlink network. We have built systems to support concurrent streams of data from numerous always-on assets, enabling the management of the world's largest satellite constellation and the world's largest rocket. We work directly with engineers across all programs to enable and accelerate the success of Starship, Starlink, and Starshield. Aerospace experience is not required for success here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, and collaborative site reliability engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a truly inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Upgrade existing distributed systems to become sharded and geo-redundant in multiple data centers * Advance existing deployment, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure to support a multi-region environment * Manage petabyte scale bare metal compute clusters * Closely collaborate with engineers across all programs to create highly operable, scalable, and maintainable products * Engage throughout the whole software development lifecycle of services -- from inception to design, deployment, operation, and iterative refinement * Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5 years of software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software with site reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree * Experience with Linux operating systems PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * 5+ years of rigorous experience with site reliability or DevOps * Experience with Kubernetes and Istio for on-premise deployment * Experience with in-stream, data processing and analytics using open source platforms such as Apache Kafka, Spark, HBase, HDFS, Flink * Experience troubleshooting hardware and network-layer issues * Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Scala, Go or similar languages * Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Active Top Secret or TS/SCI. Note that 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 * Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Software Engineer/Senior: $160,000.00 - $220,000.00/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. 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 & 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: SecretTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems is looking for a Reliability Engineer Level 3/4 with the ability to obtain a security clearance to work with our talented Advanced Weapons team located in Northridge, CA. As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation's warfighter. The ideal candidate will be supporting our Advanced Programs for defining and architecting a secured missile weapon system. This position will require close collaboration with team members of other projects within the organization for security architecture designs as well as external partners and customers. This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site in Northridge, CA. Telework is not available for this position. Relocation assistance, although not guaranteed, may be available. What You'll Get to Do: Perform reliability and maintainability allocations and predictions for missile systems. Develop/Analyze Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Built-In Test (BIT) and Testability analyses. Develop mission success/reliability analyses. Develop/Analyze Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). Support Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS). Perform Failure Analysis and Risk Assessment. Support BIT Design Verification Testing to evaluate BIT effectiveness. Support Maintainability and Testability Demonstrations. Support Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and Reliability Growth Testing (RGT). Utilize knowledge of documents such as MIL-HDBK-338, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-2155 and MIL-HDBK-217 F(N2). Develop trustworthy customer relationships via excellent communication, technical insight and successful execution of programs. Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPT), program management, customers, and suppliers for the reliability, maintainability and testability (RMT) aspects of assigned systems. Support identifying, planning and quoting the RMT tasks for proposals. Basic Qualifications Level 3: BS in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or MS with 3 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated experience in Reliability and Maintainability disciplines, such as familiarity with MIL-HDBK-338, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-2155 and MIL-HDBK-217 F(N2). Familiarity with electronic circuit schematics and component failure modes/mechanisms. Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact with team members, peers and leadership within NGDS and the customer community. Innovative mindset with focus on process improvement. U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret DoD Security Clearance within a reasonable period of time to support program needs. Basic Qualifications Level 4: BS in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or MS with 6 years of relevant experience, or PhD with 4 years relevant experience. Demonstrated experience in Reliability and Maintainability disciplines, such as familiarity with MIL-HDBK-338, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-2155 and MIL-HDBK-217 F(N2). Familiarity with electronic circuit schematics and component failure modes/mechanisms. Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact with team members, peers and leadership within NGDS and the customer community. Innovative mindset with focus on process improvement. U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret DoD Security Clearance within a reasonable period of time to support program needs. Preferred Qualifications Level 3/4: Electrical Engineering Degree. Experience with hands-on RMT analysis and modeling skills for electronic and non-electronic systems. Knowledge of reliability techniques including Weibull analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Monte Carlo Simulation and others. Experience with Reliability analysis software and modeling tools. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management and customers . Knowledge of Reliability Maintainability and Testability disciplines. Ability to read circuit schematics and mechanical drawings. Possess active Secret DoD Security Clearance. Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman's Defense Systems is looking for a Reliability Engineer Level 3/4 with the ability to obtain a security clearance to work with our talented Advanced Weapons team located in Northridge, CA. As an integral part of our multi-discipline engineering team in Advanced Weapons, you will be on the forefront of developing next generation solutions to protect technology for our nation's warfighter. The ideal candidate will be supporting our Advanced Programs for defining and architecting a secured missile weapon system. This position will require close collaboration with team members of other projects within the organization for security architecture designs as well as external partners and customers. This position requires the selected candidate to work on-site in Northridge, CA. Telework is not available for this position. Relocation assistance, although not guaranteed, may be available. What You'll Get to Do: + Perform reliability and maintainability allocations and predictions for missile systems. + Develop/Analyze Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Built-In Test (BIT) and Testability analyses. + Develop mission success/reliability analyses. + Develop/Analyze Fault Tree Analysis (FTA). + Support Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS). + Perform Failure Analysis and Risk Assessment. + Support BIT Design Verification Testing to evaluate BIT effectiveness. + Support Maintainability and Testability Demonstrations. + Support Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT) and Reliability Growth Testing (RGT). + Utilize knowledge of documents such as MIL-HDBK-338, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-2155 and MIL-HDBK-217 F(N2). + Develop trustworthy customer relationships via excellent communication, technical insight and successful execution of programs. + Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams (IPT), program management, customers, and suppliers for the reliability, maintainability and testability (RMT) aspects of assigned systems. + Support identifying, planning and quoting the RMT tasks for proposals. Basic Qualifications Level 3: + BS in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or MS with 3 years of relevant experience. + Demonstrated experience in Reliability and Maintainability disciplines, such as familiarity with MIL-HDBK-338, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-2155 and MIL-HDBK-217 F(N2). + Familiarity with electronic circuit schematics and component failure modes/mechanisms. + Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact with team members, peers and leadership within NGDS and the customer community. + Innovative mindset with focus on process improvement. + U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret DoD Security Clearance within a reasonable period of time to support program needs. Basic Qualifications Level 4: + BS in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or related STEM discipline with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or MS with 6 years of relevant experience, or PhD with 4 years relevant experience. + Demonstrated experience in Reliability and Maintainability disciplines, such as familiarity with MIL-HDBK-338, MIL-HDBK-472, MIL-STD-2155 and MIL-HDBK-217 F(N2). + Familiarity with electronic circuit schematics and component failure modes/mechanisms. + Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills to be able to interact with team members, peers and leadership within NGDS and the customer community. + Innovative mindset with focus on process improvement. + U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret DoD Security Clearance within a reasonable period of time to support program needs. Preferred Qualifications Level 3/4: + Electrical Engineering Degree. + Experience with hands-on RMT analysis and modeling skills for electronic and non-electronic systems. + Knowledge of reliability techniques including Weibull analysis, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Monte Carlo Simulation and others. + Experience with Reliability analysis software and modeling tools. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interface with all levels of employees, management and customers . + Knowledge of Reliability Maintainability and Testability disciplines. + Ability to read circuit schematics and mechanical drawings. + Possess active Secret DoD Security Clearance. Primary Level Salary Range: $100,300.00 - $150,500.00 Secondary Level Salary Range: $124,900.00 - $187,300.00 The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business. The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE TYPE: NoneTRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescriptionAt Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. The Mission Enabling Products organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission. The Mission Enabling Products (MEP) organization is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Engineer 3 to assist an experienced team of engineers to perform manufacturing and design engineering on one or more spacecraft systems or subsystems. This position is located in San Diego, CA. Responsibilities: Plans, directs, and coordinates manufacturing processes on factory (manufacturing) floor Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of spacecraft design, composite materials, composite fabrication and processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, composite assembly methods, and quality control standards. Designs manufacturing workflow, layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. Authors detailed manufacturing work instructions that define the specific processes to manufacture hardware. Creates complete and accurate bill of materials (BOM) for manufactured hardware Communicates with design staff regarding product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods. Creates purchase requests and partners with vendors to determine product specifications of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards. Support proposal effort by estimating production times and related costs to provide information for management decisions. Effectively communicates with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, and other considerations to facilitate and improve production processes. Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential improvements. Basic Qualifications for Level 3: Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, Master's Degree and 3+ years of experience. Experience must include lay-up, machining, assembly and inspection of composite flight materials and hardware. Ability to read, interpret and create engineering drawings with proper application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). Effective communication within teams, cross-functional collaboration, and leadership skills. Applicants must be U.S. citizens as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15). Must have the ability to obtain a DoD Secret and Top-Secret CSI clearance Preferred Qualifications: Capable of representing an organization as a technical contact and interact with program teams and leadership as the technical expert for the manufacturing process. Knowledge and application of continuous improvement philosophy, methodology, and tools. Technical problem solving skills, including formal root cause and corrective action identification and implementation. Strong organizational and time management skills to successfully engage in multiple programs simultaneously. Proficient in MS Office - (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) Prefer CAD experience (NX-10/Team-center or other CAD experience). Primary Level Salary Range: $103,600.00 - $155,400.00The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit *********************************** U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

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. SR. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, DATA (APPLICATION SOFTWARE) The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX - we create mission-critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight, as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. Our missions support scientific research, classified national security space, and commercial opportunities. Software engineering and innovation are at the core of these programs. Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship, as well as scaling the Starlink network. We have built systems to support concurrent streams of data from numerous always-on assets, enabling the management of the world's largest satellite constellation and the world's largest rocket. We work directly with engineers across all programs to enable and accelerate the success of Starship, Starlink, and Starshield. Aerospace experience is not required for success here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, and collaborative site reliability engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a truly inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Upgrade existing distributed systems to become sharded and geo-redundant in multiple data centers * Advance existing deployment, monitoring, and alerting infrastructure to support a multi-region environment * Manage petabyte scale bare metal compute clusters * Closely collaborate with engineers across all programs to create highly operable, scalable, and maintainable products * Engage throughout the whole software development lifecycle of services -- from inception to design, deployment, operation, and iterative refinement * Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 5 years of software development experience; OR 7+ years of professional experience building software with site reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree * Experience with Linux operating systems PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * 5+ years of rigorous experience with site reliability or DevOps * Experience with Kubernetes and Istio for on-premise deployment * Experience with in-stream, data processing and analytics using open source platforms such as Apache Kafka, Spark, HBase, HDFS, Flink * Experience troubleshooting hardware and network-layer issues * Programming experience in Python, C#, Java, Scala, Go or similar languages * Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Software Engineer/Senior: $160,000.00 - $220,000.00/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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************.

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. SR. RELIABILITY ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The Sr. Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the design engineering community to produce higher reliability Electrical, Electronic, and Electro-mechanical/Electro-optical (EEE) components and systems, ensuring SpaceX can continue to use commercial electronics from a wide range of manufacturers. This engineer will evaluate the quality and reliability of components for the design community, bringing together the appropriate groups to take corrective action with unforeseen component issues and failures. They will impact all stages of design and production, interfacing with design engineers, manufacturing engineers, as well as supply chain and production staff. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide support for team leadership and technical guidance for the Hardware and EEE Parts Reliability group Drive Avionics EEE piece part reliability issues and risk towards closure Use reliability physics of failure models and reliability statistics to assess risk levels to the mission, as well as to develop and implement accelerated tests to mitigate risks and qualify designs Lead reliability test planning, methodology, and execution Drive analysis processes for all failures discovered during reliability testing Build reliability prediction models and finite element models to evaluate product functional performance over mission life conditions Advise EEE designers on parts selection based on part reliability and manufacturing processes Interface with SpaceX groups such as supply chain, design engineering, and production/manufacturing Evaluate failure analysis and coordinate destructive physical analysis investigations to provide corrective actions and paths to closure Analyze and model implementation options to inform electronics design for reliability, including material selections, PCB laminates, features (vias, pad, stack up, etc.) specifications, finishes, component attachment, solder chemistry, reflow profile, and underfill selections Advise on HALT/HASS testing and reliability assessments for PCBA testing Execute testing campaigns to assess reliability of hardware and components BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, package, and/or PCBA reliability 5+ years of work experience using reliability modeling methods to predict product life, and statistical techniques to analyze test data PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Excellent understanding of accelerated testing methods, governing equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanisms Experience facilitating FMEAs and leading cross functional teams in reliability analysis, prediction and correlation Working knowledge of coding language, preferrable Python Adept in developing and analyzing reliability statistics, including Weibull Analysis Accomplished with PCB design analysis capability (Sherlock or alternative) Experience with probabilistic modeling techniques Familiarity with failure modes effects and criticality analysis, fault tree analysis (FTA), reliability block diagram analysis (RBD) Experience with single event upset/multiple bit upset (SEU/MBU) analysis Experience with Monte Carlo simulations for material, process, manufacturing, environment, usage variations Experienced with life testing methods (HALT/HASS, ESS, ALT, RGT) Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical path development and/or critical on-orbit operations 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 test COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Reliability Engineer/Senior: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00/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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. SR. PROGRAM RELIABILITY ENGINEER As a Program Reliability Engineer, you will be responsible for critical hardware flight worthiness evaluation activities associated with current and future government customer spacecraft missions. You'll work directly with the primary mission manager and engineering teams to ensure all customer requirements and concerns are met and addressed for launch. In this role you will directly support the execution of flight worthiness assessments through all phases of launch vehicle build. You'll be an advocate for our customer by acting as the point of contact to implement customer feedback and lessons learned to improve flight worthiness review execution and customer satisfaction. In this position you will also represent the SpaceX Quality and Build Reliability org to our government customers and be responsible for assuring successful execution on our contractual deliverables for flight worthiness assessments on all Falcon and Starship government missions. As the rate of government missions increases, the team's primary goal is to achieve maximum flight reliability confidence with minimum impact to the engineering community by implementing and executing plans to minimize review scope and increase confidence in SpaceX systems and processes. RESPONSIBILITIES: Identify and develop process improvements to streamline and standardize flight worthiness assessments Develop tools and methodologies to support multiple flightworthiness assessments while minimizing disruption to the engineering community Serve as primary point of contact for planning and execution of flight worthiness assessments of government missions while working with multidisciplinary teams to answer technical questions and respond to information requests Be the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for reliability and navigation related customer questions Create technical content for the introductory briefs and TIM's in support of the flight worthiness assessments Collaborate with government partners to drive change where necessary to improve efficiency of the execution of flight worthiness assessments Drive customer questions to closure and track program performance metrics. Plan, schedule, and staff customer factory tours for the process areas applicable to the hardware being reviewed BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics 5+ years of professional experience managing technical projects PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Hands-on professional experience with launch vehicle processing Highly detail oriented, diligent, and hard working with excellent customer interface skills Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues under tight deadlines Experience programming with SQL and/or Python Experience working with external customers ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX offices, vendors, and customers as necessary (up to 25% travel) Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support launch and critical project timelines Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Program Reliability Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. LINUX SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER SpaceX is looking for an experienced engineer with deep working knowledge of Kubernetes and related containerized technologies. This employee will be a member of the Information Technology Linux Infrastructure team and will provide expertise in Kubernetes design, maintenance, scaling and optimization in support of critical business functions. The ideal candidate will be flexible and flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment. They should be a self-starter, self-motivator and possess ingenuity to excel at this position. RESPONSIBILITIES: Install, manage, scale and optimize Kubernetes and RKE clusters using Ansible, Terraform and adjacent technologies in production environments. Work closely with other SpaceX engineers to gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support software platforms and related technologies running in Kubernetes within a world-class environment that meets the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams. Build highly resilient, high-performance, scalable, and robust systems. Exercise a high degree of personal responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools you create and manage; all supporting the goal of making humanity an interplanetary species. Make recommendations, justify, and implement improvements using an accepted change control methodology. Work within a diverse group to design and deliver creative solutions and resolve problems in a timely and proactive manner by interacting with internal business units. Define, document and follow standards and best practices for systems design, testing, and implementation. Foster an environment of collaboration and cross-training, upskilling the team in Kubernetes expertise and ensuring peers are developed into capable engineers. Drive scripting, self-service and automation to develop solutions to reduce administrative overhead and TOIL. Participate in on-call rotation to handle urgent after-hours work when necessary. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a STEM discipline and 3+ years of systems engineering experience; OR 5+ years of systems engineering experience in lieu of a degree. Experience deploying and supporting Linux servers in physical and virtualized environments (e.g. VMware via automation). Experience with the Linux shell as well as configuring and extending Linux instances (e.g. kernel modules, cgroups, pki, iptables, interfaces). Experience supporting and scaling containerized applications in Linux environments. Experience using automation frameworks (e.g. Ansible, Terraform) to manage provisioning and post-provisioning lifecycles of infrastructure and Kubernetes installations. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Expertise in creating repeatable, reliable, scalable systems architectures, with high availability, fault tolerance, performance tuning, monitoring, and statistics/metrics collection. Expertise in source code version control tools such as Git and Subversion and collaborating on source code via Pull Requests and other Git-based workflows. Strong understanding of Linux Container Runtime. Experience implementing configuration management provisioning and workflow automation solutions via Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD and GitOps (e.g. Ansible, AWX/Tower, Vagrant, Puppet, Redfish, Jenkins, cloud-init, ArgoCD, etc). Experience writing test automation to ensure backwards compatibility of feature and change development for automation processes and Kubernetes deployments. Experience with programming and scripting languages such as Python and Golang to develop software solutions and integrate with external systems to implement automation against RESTful API services. Experience installing, configuring and troubleshooting Kubernetes internals, CNI, CRI and CSI plugins (e.g. Docker, Cri-O, Ceph, Cilium), load balancing (e.g. MetalLB), Service Mesh (e.g. Istio) and software-defined storage (e.g. rook-ceph) in cloud or on-premise environments. Experience developing solutions using Kubernetes patterns to extend system functionality and solve custom use cases (e.g. webhooks, controllers, operators, sidecars). Experience implementing proactive alert/monitoring workflows and dashboards for Linux systems and Kubernetes deployments using Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB or similar technologies. Experience with dynamic system configuration templating using Jinja, Jsonnet, YAML and Helm. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: IT Linux Site Reliability Engineer: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, GNC (FALCON) SpaceX is looking for a Site Reliability Engineer to operate and scale custom-built mission-critical products for Guidance, Navigational, and Control (GNC). The GNC team performs trajectory design and vehicle simulation and participates in recurring mission-critical launch operations. This position will work with the GNC team to maintain and improve a set of GNC-focused tools. Examples of these products include Monte Carlo simulations on a high-performance computing cluster, automated data analysis systems, continuous integration systems for rocket and simulation software, GNC analysis infrastructure, and vehicle configuration verification tools. The ideal candidate will be flexible, possess broad skills across product operations and software development, and flourish in a fast-paced and challenging environment. RESPONSIBILITIES: Deploy, upgrade, operate/maintain, and scale a suite of mission-critical GNC products and services Provision and maintain virtual and physical servers Work with SpaceX HPC team to monitor and maintain a 4000+ thread HPC cluster Closely collaborate with GNC software engineers to create highly operable and maintainable products Add monitoring for web apps and respond to outages Manage the underlying computational infrastructure of GNC in collaboration with IT Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services: from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement Make recommendations for future hardware purchases Practice sustainable incident response and postmortems Provide end-user support to GNC engineering for products by becoming an expert on analysis applications and support users in troubleshooting and pointing to features Configure automated deployment pipelines for web apps Develop or improve GNC web apps and tools for better usability, maintainability, and robustness Demo and document new software changes such as operating system upgrades, shared filesystem changes, or major tool rollouts Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems/IT, engineering, math, or scientific discipline and 2+ years of software development experience OR 4+ years of professional experience building software with site reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree Experience with Linux operating systems Experience with Python and Python based development frameworks PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 2+ years of systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps experience 2+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks 2+ years of Linux experience Expertise with Docker, Vagrant, and Kubernetes or similar technologies Extensive Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Terraform Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel / Pants / Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm) Strong understanding of virtualization and hypervisor technologies Understanding of databases and data modeling Experience with automatically managing dozens or hundreds of servers Strong networking knowledge of TCP/IP Experience scaling web applications and optimizing applications for performance Professional experience with standard front-end technologies like modern HTML, CSS, JavaScript (we use AngularJS, Polymer, Backbone.js, React, and more), REST, JSON Solid understanding of UI/UX design to provide intuitive applications Experience with high-performance computing systems or large-scale data analysis systems Must be comfortable working with mission-critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate to the responsibilities ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Site Reliability Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year Site Reliability Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. SITE RELIABILITY ENGINEER - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE As a Site Reliability Engineer, you will design, develop, and test key aspects of an in-house solution for analysis, simulation, and prototyping of software in support of all SpaceX flight systems. You will have full ownership of new features in the automation and technical infrastructure to support scalable high-performance web applications in addition to a suite of simulation and emulation products. This is a high-impact role where you will work across the engineering groups to build a high-throughput distributed system used to develop and demonstrate cutting-edge software and hardware. SpaceX is looking for smart, motivated software engineers who enjoy taking on complex challenges, work well in dynamic Environments, and care about software best practices. Our application software is critical to future mission success and we have no shortage of interesting challenges that require innovative, cutting-edge solutions. Our application software is critical to future mission success and we have no shortage of interesting challenges that require innovative, cutting-edge solutions. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop automation to deploy and manage applications both on-premises and in the cloud Deploy and manage core infrastructure technologies such as applications servers, databases, messaging queues and storage Install, manage, scale and optimize Kubernetes and RKE clusters using Ansible and adjacent technologies in production environments Closely collaborate with software engineers to create highly scalable, operable and maintainable products Closely collaborate with IT and software engineers to develop test automation suite leveraging DevOps infrastructure Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle of services -- from inception and design, through deployment, operation and refinement Work closely with other SpaceX engineers to gather requirements, research, evaluate, design, plan, deploy, and support software platforms and related technologies running in Kubernetes within a world-class environment that meets the needs of the demanding SpaceX engineering teams Build highly resilient, high-performance, scalable, and robust systems Exercise a high degree of personal responsibility for the processes, systems, and tools you create and manage; all supporting the goal of making humanity a multiplanetary species BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or an engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software, DevOps, or site reliability engineering in lieu of a degree 1+ year of experience with Linux operating systems Experience in Bash, Python, or other scripting languages Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 1+ years of systems administration, site reliability engineering, or DevOps experience Experience with containerization technologies (i.e. Docker, Kubernetes) Experience with the Linux shell as well as configuring and extending Linux instances (e.g. kernel modules, Control Groups, Public Key Infrastructure, iptables, interfaces). 1+ years of experience with Python and Python-based development frameworks Strong understanding of Kubernetes, Docker, or similar technologies Strong understanding of message queue technologies such as RabbitMQ or Kafka Strong understanding of virtualization and hypervisor technologies Understanding of databases and performance tuning Experience with identity management and authentication protocols Focus on performance bottlenecks and performance improvement techniques Excellent communications skills with the ability to communicate with customers, peers, management etc. in both formal and informal situations Ability to quickly learn new tools and frameworks Experience with dynamic system configuration templating using Jinja, YAML and Helm ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Note that 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 Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Software Engineer/Level I: $120,000.00 - $145,000.00/per year Software Engineer/Level II: $140,000.00 - $170,000.00/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. 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to the Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. DATABASE RELIABILITY ENGINEER SpaceX is looking for an experienced Database Reliability Engineer with expert-level technical knowledge and broad hands-on experience in Oracle and PostgreSQL database technologies. This employee will be in the IT Engineering organization and join a team of database administrators and engineers responsible for all database technologies used throughout SpaceX. The ideal candidate will be flexible, flourish in a fast paced and challenging environment and have an insatiable desire to learn. They should be a self-starter, self-motivator, and possess ingenuity to excel at this position. This individual will need to demonstrate strong knowledge in Linux, server/storage infrastructure, and troubleshooting skills. RESPONSIBILITIES: Ownership of the health, uptime and performance of all Oracle and PostgreSQL databases Partner with internal customers to understand current challenges, plan/communicate improvements and anticipate future needs Develop code for automation of routine tasks by leveraging Python, bash, or a similar scripting language Engineer, deploy, maintain, and own all aspects of database monitoring Provide comprehensive and fully vetted backup restore solutions Engineer, implement, and routinely test disaster recovery (DR) strategies Identify and optimize abusive queries to increase system efficiency Design and standardize detailed test conditions and test cases to ensure quality of queries and reports Research and troubleshoot data questions and provide support to our software developer teams Collaborate on problem resolution, team decisions, and project planning Develop strong documentation and support runbooks Document actions taken on and all configurations applied to database systems Support and foster the professional growth of other database engineering and administration staff via cross-training, coaching, and responsibility sharing Participate in an on-call rotation Act as a database design, optimization, and maintenance subject matter expert for various teams as they build out and troubleshoot their applications Automate database administration and implementation tasks and provide self-service solutions for customers BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering discipline and 8+ years if experience in IT; OR 5+ years of professional experience with database reliability or DevOps in lieu of a degree 5+ years experience in optimizing SQL queries and data replication 5+ years experience in developing monitoring tools and tuning databases PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Expertise in at least two database technologies (i.e. mysql, postgres, oracle, etc.) Strong attention to detail, high degree of accuracy, excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to meet deadlines Experience with highly available solutions and clustered environments Ability to participate in and contribute to conversations regarding planning, status updates, root cause analysis, and other collaborations Knowledge of configuration management automation and limiting the amount of manual toil Knowledge of data structure design and modeling Understanding of infrastructure such that you can assist in determining where in the infrastructure a problem originates (whether from a database issue or other) Good knowledge of development cycle to interface well with developers Experience with Oracle RAC, RMAN, Barman, PGhero and similar backup/troubleshooting technologies Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems Have a working knowledge and provide basic support for MS SQL and Windows Server Experience with GIT and Python Machine learning experience Big Data experience ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Database Reliability Engineer/Senior: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00/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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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 RELIABILITY ENGINEER The Launch Reliability Engineer is the advocate for mission assurance at the launch site by promoting efficient and reliable operational processes. You will partner with Flight Reliability, Launch Reliability, and Launch Operations teams at SpaceX to ensure mission success as SpaceX marches towards manned spaceflight and Mars colonization. You will also have the opportunity to work on diverse projects including our Falcon 9, Dragon and Starship programs. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Reliably launch astronauts and other payloads by ensuring vehicle, payload, and spacecraft processing is efficiently designed and executed * Interact with the various disciplines responsible for the development and build of Falcon 9, Dragon, Starship, etc., and launch pad systems to ensure optimized process health * Identify high-risk processes and problems during vehicle processing or refurbishment, and proactively implement improvements to these processes to ensure operational excellence * Find smart solutions to the biggest problems by leading root cause and corrective action investigations * Determine high-risk processes and problems during vehicle processing or refurbishment, and proactively implement improvements to these processes to ensure operational excellence * Maintain a feedback loop to drive hardware inputs that enable a reliable and rapid launch cadence; using data to make the quality landscape transparent and drive prioritization of resolving high-impact issues * Participate in preliminary design review (PDR)/critical design review (CDR) and work with design reliability to ensure design for quality (DFQ), design for manufacturability (DFM), risk quantification/mitigation, and that appropriate test validation methods and inspection techniques, including nondestructive evaluation methods have been considered BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics * 1+ years of professional or internship experience in a quality, manufacturing, or design engineering role PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (e.g. aerospace, mechanical, etc.) * Experience supporting production of complex electro-mechanical, mechanical or composites systems in high volume work centers and/or during production ramp-up * Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, Six Sigma, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem solving approaches * Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base * Available to work extended hours, nights, and weekends when required by mission milestones * Ability to work 1st shift: Nominal work hours 7:00am - 5:00pm COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Launch Reliability Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Launch Reliability Engineer/Level II: $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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************.

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. HARDWARE RELIABILITY ENGINEER, SATELLITE SYSTEMS (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As a Hardware Reliability Engineer for satellite systems, you will investigate, analyze, and track the reliability of hardware within the Starshield satellite constellation. Your daily work will include working cross-team with design, production, and operations engineers to take actions in response on-orbit data. You will use a mixture of failure investigation and data analysis skills to achieve root cause for on-orbit hardware anomalies. You will create comprehensive monitor systems to ensure the whole fleet stay healthy. You will provide data-driven insight at multiple points in the design and production process to proactively drive design and production reliability improvement. Your experience will span the full scale of Starshield's satellite engineering process: from the detailed physics of failure in a single component, to its implications for the entire constellation, to the decisions made for future designs. RESPONSIBILITIES Analyze and track on-orbit hardware failures for the Starshield satellite constellation Drive root cause investigation for major on-orbit hardware anomalies Work closely with engineers from adjacent disciplines (electrical, mechanical, thermal, software, test, operations, production) to eliminate sources of on-orbit failure Drive continual improvements to our constellation by building and using tools to analyze data collected both on-orbit and in ground testing Continuously improve the feedback loop from space using a mix of effective communication and automation BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or another STEM discipline 2+ years of professional experience in hardware development, hardware troubleshooting, or data analysis (internship, co-op, and extracurricular experiences are applicable) 1+ years of experience with Python or SQL PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, or data science Demonstrated ability to work in a highly cross-functional role Strong understanding of computers and programming languages (Python, C/C++) Strong understanding of time series data analysis and reliability statistics Strong understanding of failure mechanisms for electronic, mechanical, or optical systems Experience leading failure investigations and root cause analysis Experience performing environmental tests such as HALT/HASS campaigns, thermal cycling, vibration and shock testing, space environment effects testing Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to meet mission-critical deadlines 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 COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Hardware Reliability Engineer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00/per year Hardware Reliability Engineer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00/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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. BUILD RELIABILITY ENGINEER (VALVES/STARSHIP) The Build Reliability organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, inter-disciplinary team that is committed to the reliability of flight components and production assemblies. Your breadth of hardware ownership as a Build Reliability Engineer will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups at SpaceX, guiding the hardware from design to production and operation. You will employ “reliability by any means necessary”, stretching your expertise in fabrication methods, work instructions, tooling design, inspection procedures, data gathering/visualization, and broad collaboration. You will build new processes from the ground up, and routinely grade/improve execution of existing processes, driving continuous production improvement and ultimately be responsible for build-induced vehicle risk. Driving decisions through data is critical, for new hardware this may require defining what data needs to be collected to inform future decisions. As issues arise you will need to have the ability to deep dive problems to understand the root cause and implement robust corrective actions. You thrive in a hands-on environment and will spend time in the office, on the factory floor, and in the lab to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop manufacturing, integration, assembly, welding, NDE, cleanliness, and checkouts processes from the ground up, then enforce consistency across different work centers Identify current reliability gaps in the manufacturing/design process, ideate on solutions and implement to continue to improve reliability without slowing down build rate Responsible partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams through product development and production to create quality plans for flight hardware, including identification of key characteristics, prototype testing for functionality and manufacturability, first article and detailed inspection planning, and consideration of past failures and lessons learned Monitor the success of products and processes through production ramp-up using a suite of quality and analysis tools Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure that design intent is achieved and well-communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability, collaborating with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances Investigate failures in production, test and flight, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes in order to reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes Design and implement tooling for work access, mechanical/avionics/propulsion testing, build fixturing, lifting & rigging, and fluids. Define and document inspection requirements and procedures. Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities across multiple sites BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics 1+ years in a manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of structures, avionics, valves, fluid system components, actuators, thermal protection systems, or other aerospace components Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment Knowledge of welding requirements, demonstrated experience implementing process improvements for welding processes and implementing process controls for both automated and manual welding processes Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem solving approaches Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of structures, avionics, valves, fluid system components, actuators, thermal protection systems, or other aerospace components. Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes: Complex mechanical/structural assemblies Fluid component/valve assembly CNC machining, forming, bending Fluid system pressure testing Welding (electron beam (EB)/TIG) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Build Reliability Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Build Reliability Engineer/Level II: $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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. BUILD RELIABILITY ENGINEER (RAPTOR): Raptor is a full-flow, staged combustion engine powering Starship - the most powerful launch vehicle in the world that's designed for heavy payload transport, multi-planetary travel, and complete reusability. The Raptor program is actively developing the design and factory to achieve maximum performance and high-rate production to support planned missions to the Moon and Mars. As part of the Build Reliability organization, you will join an inclusive, inter-disciplinary team committed to reliability in manufacturing, test, and flight. Your breadth of exposure and responsibility as a Build Reliability Engineer will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups at SpaceX as the primary reliability contact for your area. You use data to understand the factors that drive reliability and inform projects that you execute to drive improvements in manufacturing, test, and flight. You dive deep into the details and coordinate with key stakeholders to identify, understand and solve difficult technical problems with corrective actions. You utilize a system level approach to prioritize issues based on the consequence and risk for Raptor and the Starship vehicle. You thrive in a hands-on environment and will spend time in the office, on the factory floor, and in the lab to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams through product development and production to create quality plans for flight hardware, including identification of key characteristics, prototype testing for functionality and manufacturability, first article and detailed inspection planning, and consideration of past failures and lessons learned Develop, implement and validate Lean test and inspection processes for new and existing products and process, ensuring that criteria are objective and that quality goals are consistently met Monitor the success of products and processes through production ramp-up using a suite of quality and analysis tools Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure that design intent is achieved and well-communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability, collaborating with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances Investigate failures in production, test and flight, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes in order to reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities Support the shop floor in continuous improvement and the advancing of a Lean, autonomous production system through creation of standard rework/repair guides, removal of redundant or unnecessary inspection, and improved control and optimization of critical processes BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics 1+ years in a manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or chemical engineering Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment Knowledge of quality tools such as root cause analysis and corrective action, Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem solving approaches Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes: Complex mechanical/structural assemblies Propulsion Systems integration and test Castings/Additive manufacturing Materials Engineering Turbopump/valve assembly CNC machining, forming, bending Bonding, drilling, fastening and other assembly manufacturing processes Avionics integration and testing Welding (electron beam (EB), TIG, etc.) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Build Reliability Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Build Reliability Engineer/Level II: $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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. BUILD RELIABILITY ENGINEER (VALVES/STARSHIP) The Build Reliability organization at SpaceX is an inclusive, inter-disciplinary team that is committed to the reliability of flight components and production assemblies. Your breadth of hardware ownership as a Build Reliability Engineer will be immense as you collaborate with other core groups at SpaceX, guiding the hardware from design to production and operation. You will employ "reliability by any means necessary", stretching your expertise in fabrication methods, work instructions, tooling design, inspection procedures, data gathering/visualization, and broad collaboration. You will build new processes from the ground up, and routinely grade/improve execution of existing processes, driving continuous production improvement and ultimately be responsible for build-induced vehicle risk. Driving decisions through data is critical, for new hardware this may require defining what data needs to be collected to inform future decisions. As issues arise you will need to have the ability to deep dive problems to understand the root cause and implement robust corrective actions. You thrive in a hands-on environment and will spend time in the office, on the factory floor, and in the lab to execute on the mission to make humanity interplanetary. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Develop manufacturing, integration, assembly, welding, NDE, cleanliness, and checkouts processes from the ground up, then enforce consistency across different work centers * Identify current reliability gaps in the manufacturing/design process, ideate on solutions and implement to continue to improve reliability without slowing down build rate * Responsible partner with design engineering and manufacturing teams through product development and production to create quality plans for flight hardware, including identification of key characteristics, prototype testing for functionality and manufacturability, first article and detailed inspection planning, and consideration of past failures and lessons learned * Monitor the success of products and processes through production ramp-up using a suite of quality and analysis tools * Conduct regular build quality reviews to ensure that design intent is achieved and well-communicated; identify opportunities for risk reduction and removal of complexity in designs and processes to improve manufacturability, collaborating with integrated product teams to drive improvements and address high-impact and repeating non-conformances * Investigate failures in production, test and flight, identifying and mitigating the immediate and underlying root causes in order to reduce risk and improve reliability of designs and processes * Design and implement tooling for work access, mechanical/avionics/propulsion testing, build fixturing, lifting & rigging, and fluids. * Define and document inspection requirements and procedures. * Contain suspect or known non-conforming product, providing guidance to quality inspectors, technicians, shop supervisors and engineers to assist in quarantining and rework activities across multiple sites BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: * Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics * 1+ years in a manufacturing, quality and/or design engineering role (student project team or internship experience qualifies) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of structures, avionics, valves, fluid system components, actuators, thermal protection systems, or other aerospace components * Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation and mission of improving reliability in cutting-edge technology * Master's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or electrical engineering * Demonstrated application of process controls in high volume manufacturing, test, and quality environment * Knowledge of welding requirements, demonstrated experience implementing process improvements for welding processes and implementing process controls for both automated and manual welding processes * Knowledge of quality tools such as Lean principles, measurement systems analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, root cause analysis and corrective action, advanced product quality planning (APQP), metrology, process failure mode and effects analysis (PFMEA), control plans, and various problem solving approaches * Experience with the build, assembly, or integration of structures, avionics, valves, fluid system components, actuators, thermal protection systems, or other aerospace components. * Experience developing or supporting any of the following products/processes: * Complex mechanical/structural assemblies * Fluid component/valve assembly * CNC machining, forming, bending * Fluid system pressure testing * Welding (electron beam (EB)/TIG) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and offsite as needed COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Build Reliability Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Build Reliability Engineer/Level II: $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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************.

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. SR. SILICON AND PACKAGE RELIABILITY ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The Sr. Silicon and Package Reliability Engineer plays a critical role in supporting the design engineering community to produce higher reliability Electrical, Electronic, and Electro-mechanical/Electro-optical (EEE) components and systems. This engineer ensures the reliability of our silicon and packaging products, from design to manufacturing, including developing and implementing reliability tests, analyzing failure data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate potential reliability risks. RESPONSIBILITIES: * Collaborate with design teams to ensure that reliability considerations are incorporated into the design process. Collaborate with Supply Chain Management to ensure supplier products meet our reliability requirements. * Development and execution of reliability tests for silicon and package products, including but not limited to: High Temperature Operating Life (HTOL), Temperature Humidity Bias (THB), Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), latch-up, and package-level reliability tests. * Develop effective production screening to ensure parts meet reliability requirements * Evaluate failure analysis and coordinate destructive physical analysis investigations to provide corrective actions and paths to closure * Develop and maintain reliability models and simulations to predict product reliability and identify potential reliability risks. Able to analyze failure rates from reliability test results and develop failure prediction models. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline * Experience in silicon and package reliability engineering industry standards such as JEDEC, AEC, and IEC * 5+ years of work experience reliability modeling methods to predict product life, and statistical techniques to analyze test data. * 5+ years of experience in semiconductor, package, and/or PCBA reliability PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering * Excellent understanding of accelerated testing methods, governing equations, and physics of failure for different failure mechanisms * Strong understanding of semiconductor physics * Working knowledge of a coding language, preferably Python * Experience with reliability test development and execution, and familiarity with failure analysis techniques (e.g. Scanning Electron Microscope, Confocal Scanning Acoustic Microscopy, Hotspot) * Adept in developing and analyzing reliability statistics, including Weibull Analysis * Familiarity with failure modes effects and criticality analysis, fault tree analysis (FTA), reliability block aiagram analysis (RBD) * Experience with single event upset/multiple bit upset (SEU/MBU) analysis * Experience developing Monte Carlo simulations for material, process, manufacturing, environment, usage variations * Experience with life testing methods (HALT/HASS, ESS, ALT, RGT) * Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one * Excellent communication and collaboration skills * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills * Comfortable working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: * Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical path development and/or critical on-orbit operations * 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 test COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Silicon and Package Reliability Engineer/Senior: $130,000.00 - $180,000.00/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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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 reach out to ************************.

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. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (DRAGON STRUCTURES) As a Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX, you will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to develop novel solutions at the cutting edge of space technology. You will work on launch vehicles and spacecraft that deliver satellites into earth orbit, ferry humans to and from the international space station, and ultimately extend humanity's reach beyond the earth and moon. You will be a vital part of the relationship between our development and production teams. You will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a lead role in manufacturing and integration on our current and next generation vehicles. RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for the build and inspection process for composite structures across the Dragon 2 capsule Develop, qualify, and refine manufacturing processes to meet all design and business requirements including safety, quality, efficiency and delivery Collaborate with other engineers, subject matter experts, and technicians to solve large-scale production challenges Work closely with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and implementation in a rapidly evolving production environment Resolve product non-conformances and collaborate with the quality team to implement root cause corrective actions Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet volume production demand Develop and refine floor layouts, capacity models, and product flow analysis to ensure on-time vehicle delivery to manifest Oversee composite hardware through production, including: lamination, machining, acceptance testing, and final assembly (bonded and bolted assemblies) Facilitate production of flight-qualified composites structures at increasing production rate while reducing cost BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 1+ years of demonstrated hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment from industry, hobby, or school PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in mechanical, materials, or aerospace engineering 2+ years of industry experience (automotive, aviation or spacecraft manufacturing) working with composite structures and/or large mechanical assemblies 1+ years experience with advanced composites manufacturing processes (out-of-autoclave prepreg processing, drilling and routing of composites, structural adhesives) for large scale, primary structures in a production environment Familiarity with test procedures and non-destructive evaluation of structural composites Experience writing work instructions and procedures for critical aerospace hardware Experience with validation testing for composite structures Mechanical component and/or tooling design analysis experience using 3D CAD software Experience with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA) Experience transitioning complex products from R&D to rate manufacturing in a fast-paced environment ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Position may require extended work hours and weekend work Position may require standing, bending and working directly with hardware on the floor for extended periods of time COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Manufacturing Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Manufacturing Engineer/Level II: $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. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave 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 reach out to ************************ .

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. MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (FLUID SYSTEMS) The Manufacturing Engineer for SpaceX Fluid Systems is responsible for the manufacturing of high-volume/high product mix of fluid systems hardware for launch vehicles and spacecraft that deliver satellites into Earth orbit, ferry humans to and from the International Space Station, and ultimately extend humanity's reach beyond the Earth and moon. You will drive improvement projects to ensure that safety, reliability, and process capability goals are achieved, maintained, and improved. You will be a vital part of the relationship between our development and production teams. You will provide input into the design and development of new and existing hardware and take a primary role in the manufacturing and integration of our current and next-generation vehicles. RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive root-cause analysis and corrective action recommendations/implementation for the top (highest repeat/highest risk) quality escapes and in-process quality issues Apply process improvement methodologies and tools (e.g. value stream mapping, problem-solving, visual management, etc.) to reduce manufacturing build hours and quality issues; increase production rates; and remove waste from complex processes Manage projects and execute to tight timelines while effectively communicating to and influencing stakeholders Train technicians, engineers, and leaders on best-in-class operations practices by driving process improvement workshops; providing training and information briefs on key topics; and demonstrating solutions in the area Work with design engineers to evaluate designs for manufacturability and test requirements, then implement them in a rapidly evolving production environment Ideate and implement tooling and test solutions, enabling high-quality build of hardware Identify, plan, and execute capital equipment, machine, and layout upgrades to meet production volume demand Facilitate day-to-day production of rotary draw formed tubing, welded tube assemblies and high-pressure testing BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline 1+ years of experience in mechanical hardware design and hands-on manufacturing (academic projects, internships, and extracurricular experience applicable) PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, enthusiasm for the team's spirit of innovation and mission of improving manufacturing for launch vehicles and spacecraft Experience with high volume manufacturing; or design for manufacture and product development life cycle; or quality tools including root cause and corrective action, PFMEAs, QMS and process auditing and statistical analysis of quality metrics Perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to create rationale for clear recommendations Experience with metallic manufacturing techniques and equipment for processes such as CNC fabrication, welding (orbital tube and TIG), precision cleaning, forming, inspection, etc. Demonstrated experience with CAD and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) experience Working knowledge of Python or other coding language Experience in control and monitoring of complex automated systems and risk assessment/reduction of the system Experience with capacity modeling, process mapping and fault analysis Experience applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment with ongoing drive for continuous improvement in all aspects of work Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to succinctly present recommendations to stakeholders, the customer, and management ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadline Must be comfortable standing, stooping, bending for long periods of time and working directly with the hardware COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: Manufacturing Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year Manufacturing Designer/Level II: $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 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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. 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. 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