Propulsion Engineer, Avionics Manufacturing (Raptor)
SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Raptor Avionics team is responsible for the design, manufacturing and test of all the avionics installed on Raptor engines. As a propulsion engineer on the Raptor avionics manufacturing team, you will be working to develop, qualify, and automate various manufacturing and test processes, as well as scale up our in-house production capability across a wide range of avionics hardware including PCBAs, sensors, harnessing, and more.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience working within a manufacturing environment (internships may be included)
Nice To Haves
- Advanced knowledge of various physical sensors and how they are operated, designed, and manufactured
- Experience with instrumentation and electronics packaging for harsh environments
- Experience in a high volume manufacturing environment
- Experience with specialized processes such as wire bonding, laser welding, epoxy dispense, or soldering
- Ability and desire to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, team environment
- Data analysis experience with Python, MATLAB, Minitab or other data analysis tools
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
Responsibilities
- Build the line that builds the parts.
- Develop and qualify manufacturing processes necessary for avionics production.
- Question requirements, delete parts & processes, simplify & optimize, accelerate, and automate.
- Maintain a sense of holistic ownership over the production line, including process consistency, quality, tooling, capital equipment, ergonomics, and safety.
- Create and maintain production work instructions, training documents and maintenance planning.
- Oversee introduction and implementation of new products and product revisions, frequently multiple at a given time.
- Interface with vendors, supply chain and internal teams for new product & change introduction.
- Partner with production teams to ensure on-time delivery of flight-ready hardware.
- Investigate failures, document findings, and drive corrective actions.
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 leave
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
