Structures Design Engineer (Dragon)

STRUCTURES DESIGN ENGINEER (DRAGON)

As a Structures Design Engineer you will be a contributor to the successful flights of the Dragon 2 Crew and Cargo spacecraft. You will have the opportunity to work with your team to advance humankind’s reach in the universe, challenging the status quo.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generate conceptual design layouts for new hardware for upgrades and new mission types using CAD
• Generate detailed production drawings using GD&T and performing a tolerance stackup analysis
• Interface with vendor on in-house fabrication and assembly teams during design and prototype hardware builds. Incorporate any producibility lessons learned by design change and drawing revision
• Design and test composite structures, machined components and propulsion fluid systems
• Update drawings to support manufacturing
• Responsible for configuration management at the system or subsystem level

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
• 1+ years of mechanical design and drafting experience (including internships or personal projects)
• Experience with 3D CAD software (e.g. Unigraphics, Solidworks, etc.)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Solid understanding and application of GD&T
• Hands-on experience working in project teams
• Ability to manage large assembly models and drawings
• Ability to work well in an integrated team including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Creative problem solver that can bring multiple disciplines together
• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication and documentation skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to travel to remote sites in Texas, Florida, and Central California as needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Structures Design Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Structures Design 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.