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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.

TEST ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

As an Integration and Test Engineer on the Starship team, you will be responsible for all initial system testing of the Starship Vehicle. Your challenges will be to develop the procedures and tools to test all integrated vehicle assemblies and verify vehicle health before it leaves to the pad; ensure that the individual assembly areas are able to execute checkouts seamlessly and with minimal overhead; and accelerate all aspects of vehicle factory operations to enable our rapid production and launch cadence goals. You will be tasked as an expert in ground / test software, test equipment (propulsion and avionics), integrated testing of vehicle high pressure and avionics systems, and will be a technical resource for all applicable Starship build engineers, specialists, and technicians.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Develop deep understanding of vehicle avionics / propulsion architecture, and how the vehicle operates as an integrated system
• Establish test criteria and pass / fail requirements for integrated vehicle checkouts
• Develop procedures and processes for validation of a rapidly evolving spacecraft
• Identify and drive improvements to testing efficiency and safety of vehicle testing
• Troubleshoot hardware issues real-time, and push feedback to correct owners to eliminate repeat issues
• Interface with design, build, and systems engineering as well as production leadership and technicians in the field
• Develop and lead training efforts to build test execution capability within production and outside engineering teams
• Build requirements and provide feedback for large scope GSE projects needed to enable checkouts execution and achieve production rate
• Develop the Starship production line, and provide feedback to Starship design to maximize efficiency and minimize cost / ton to orbit

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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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