Fleet Operations Engineer
at SpaceX
Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
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.
FLEET OPERATIONS ENGINEER
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Help maintain the growing fleet of rocket stages, payload fairings and ground support equipment (GSE) at the SpaceX Cape Canaveral launch site.
Responsible for the execution of lifting and moving rocket stages throughout the Cape Canaveral launch site.
Collaborate with engineers and technicians when performing critical operations on flight and non-flight hardware.
Create and execute maintenance and inspection plans for launch, landing, payload processing, and flight proven hardware.
Manage critical GSE used for processing rocket stages and payloads across dozens of locations in three states. GSE primarily includes mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Perform activation, testing and upgrades to GSE as necessitated by engineering or operational changes.
Coordinate maintenance and repairs of GSE in a time-critical environment.
Ensure tools and facilities are ready and capable of supporting launch, landing, and refurbishment teams’ timelines.
Develop work instructions to support ongoing operations, upgrades, maintenance and repairs.
Work with technician teams to ensure the correct and timely execution of GSE repairs and maintenance.
Effectively communicate timelines, costs and risk associated with GSE maintenance and repairs.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, physics, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline.
1+ years of hands-on experience working with mechanical or structural hardware.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
2+ years of professional experience in an integration or operations engineering role.
Professional experience in a engineering role in the aerospace or aviation industry.
Experience with manufacturing and inspection techniques: welded structures, machining, weld inspection, proof testing, precision dimensional inspection, tool calibration.
Experience with crane operations (mobile and fixed) and rigging hardware.
Experience with pressurized operations.
Experience authoring technical documentation: inspection plans, operational procedures and test plans.
Mechanical design and analysis skills (CAD, FEM).
Organizational skills and ability to effectively prioritize in an environment with limited resources and competing needs.
Ability to pivot from one task to the next based on launch schedule.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 50 lbs.).
Occasional travel may be required.
Willingness to work outdoors.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
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