Build Reliability Engineer • Mid-Level

Who you are

You have a strong background in engineering, particularly in reliability and quality assurance, with experience collaborating across teams to enhance product development. You thrive in a hands-on environment, enjoying the challenge of working directly on the factory floor and in labs to ensure the highest standards of reliability for flight hardware. You possess a keen analytical mindset, using data to identify and solve complex technical problems that impact production and operational efficiency.

Your ability to communicate effectively with design engineering and manufacturing teams is crucial, as you will be responsible for creating quality plans for flight hardware. You understand the importance of identifying key characteristics and conducting prototype testing to ensure functionality and manufacturability. Your attention to detail allows you to plan inspections thoroughly, ensuring that all aspects of production meet stringent quality standards.

You are committed to continuous improvement and are eager to support quality objectives in design and development teams. Your experience enables you to dive deep into the details while also maintaining a system-level perspective to prioritize issues that affect the vehicle as a whole. You are passionate about contributing to SpaceX's mission of making humanity interplanetary.

What you'll do

As a Build Reliability Engineer, you will partner closely with design engineering and manufacturing teams throughout the product development lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include creating and implementing quality plans for flight hardware, which involves identifying key characteristics and conducting prototype testing for functionality and manufacturability. You will also be involved in first article and detailed inspection planning, ensuring that all production processes adhere to the highest quality standards.

You will utilize data-driven approaches to understand the factors that drive reliability and support quality objectives in design and development teams. Your role will require you to identify, understand, and solve difficult technical problems, employing a hands-on approach to execute your responsibilities effectively. You will spend time on the factory floor and in labs, collaborating with various teams to ensure that all components meet the reliability standards necessary for successful flight operations.

Your contributions will be vital in guiding hardware from design to production and operation, ensuring that SpaceX's mission to explore the stars is supported by reliable and high-quality flight components. You will be expected to prioritize issues at a system level, balancing immediate concerns with long-term reliability goals.

What we offer

At SpaceX, you will be part of a dynamic and inclusive team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology and exploration. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the future of space exploration. Join us in our mission to make humanity interplanetary and be part of a team that is shaping the future of aerospace engineering.