BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of engineering experience designing, analyzing, or building structures (internship and school projects experience qualify)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Ability to read, interpret, relay relevant information, and provide feedback on part schematics and drawings
- Demonstrated experience working in a highly adaptive and iterative environment
- Proven excellence in a high-volume commercial or automotive manufacturing environment
- Experience transitioning products from design to manufacturing and scaling to high volume as part of a cross-functional team
- Experience working with sheet metal, stainless steel, and welding
- Experience with AWS documentation and specifications
- Ability to design tooling for high-volume manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience implementing automation into production processes
- Ability to develop and maintain high-performing suppliers and contract manufacturers
- Experience with modeling software, such as NX
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay range:
Structures Engineer/Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Structures 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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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