Fire Protection Engineer (Starlink)

SpaceXRedmond, WA
$100,000 - $140,000Onsite

About The Position

The Fire Protection Engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, fire hazard and risk assessment, fire and smoke spread, fire detection, alarm and sprinkler system design, industrial fire hazards, fire investigation support, and other facilities engineering expertise. Starlink is the world's first and largest satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls and more. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer antennae that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact, and we are looking for world-class engineers to ensure that our facilities can meet the needs of the production and engineering teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting (Internship and college competitions teams count)
  • Experience with building & fire codes and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codes & standards

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in fire protection engineering
  • Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)
  • NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
  • Ability to lead project design teams
  • Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
  • Fire & Smoke software modeling capabilities
  • Construction Administration experience
  • Proficient in Autodesk Revit

Responsibilities

  • Support engineering design, analysis, calculations, and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems
  • Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX facilities
  • Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet the intent of the code
  • Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical maximum allowable quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support
  • Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions
  • Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility builds
  • Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses
  • Prepare and present technical reports and presentations
  • Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time (in compliance with state and federal law for Washington State employees)
  • Company shuttles offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday
  • Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
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