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Recovery Engineer • Mid-Level
SpaceX • Long Beach - On-Site
Skills & Technologies
Overview
SpaceX is hiring a Recovery Engineer to develop and execute processing operations for Falcon 9 boosters and fairings. You'll work on improving recovery operations and ensuring hardware readiness. This role requires experience in mechanical engineering.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a background in mechanical engineering with experience in developing procedures and test plans for hardware processing. You understand the importance of efficiency in operations and have a track record of resolving blockers in fast-paced environments. Your ability to make real-time decisions ensures that your team remains productive and focused on mission goals.
You are skilled in designing, building, and testing ground support equipment, and you have a keen eye for detail when it comes to hardware readiness. Your experience includes preventative maintenance and critical spares management, ensuring that all systems are prepared for operations. You thrive in collaborative settings, interfacing effectively with launch teams and vehicle operations.
What you'll do
As a Recovery Engineer at SpaceX, you will own mission campaigns to process Falcon 9 boosters and fairings at the Port of Long Beach. Your responsibilities will include developing procedures and test plans that facilitate quick deliveries back to Vandenberg. You will drive efficiency in recovery operations, focusing on cost reduction and hardware health to improve refurbishment timelines.
You will be tasked with resolving operational blockers in the field, making real-time decisions to keep your team moving forward. Additionally, you will design and build new ground support equipment to enhance recovery operations. Your role will require you to ensure that systems are in place for hardware readiness, including preventative maintenance and testing.
You will remain synchronized with recovery operations on both coasts, ensuring commonality in hardware and operations where applicable. Your contributions will play a crucial role in the historic mission of recovering and re-flying rockets, which has the potential to change the industry for the future.
What we offer
At SpaceX, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to enabling human life on Mars. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will work in a dynamic environment where your contributions directly impact the future of space exploration. Join us in our quest to make space travel accessible and sustainable.
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