SpaceX is a U.S.-based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. Founded in 2002, SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up, including cutting edge electronics, software, vehicle structures, and engine systems. The Falcon Launch Vehicle and Dragon Spacecraft programs are some of the most ambitious engineering systems in the world, designed to support our ultimate goals of aviation-like spaceflight capability and making humanity a multi-planet species. Our team is made up of more than 3,000 SpaceXers located across our Hawthorne, California headquarters; and other facilities in Florida, Texas, and Washington, DC.
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Playing a direct role in advancing the course of human history is no small endeavor. Join us, and find your place in the SpaceX legacy.
Vandenberg Launch Engineer, Electrical Systems
Overview:
Work as part of a small team of elite engineers designing and improving the mechanical and electrical systems at our rocket launch facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base on the Central Coast of California, home to the maiden launch of Falcon 9 V1.1. Be there on the ground floor, getting your hands dirty and contributing directly to the success of future launches.
Responsibilities:
- Multi-disciplinary position responsible for the design, operation, installation, and test of low power electrical systems at Vandenberg Air Force Base
- Maintaining and upgrading the data acquisition system hardware
- Maintaining network infrastructure interfaces to data acquisition system
- Building and designing junction boxes and conveyances for end instruments on the pad/transporter erector
- Creating electrical schematics for new instrumentation
- Responsible for the ground support control and instrumentation systems that operate the fueling and operation of the launch vehicle/spacecraft to support launch day activities. Directly involved with Launch Pad system build, checkouts, and troubleshooting.
- Using electrical equipment in the field to verify functionality of end instruments
- Maintaining systems throughout the year through a preventative maintenance program
- Addressing physical installation issues and wear/tear/corrosion of electrical components
- Writing procedures to address both routine tasks as well as off-nominal troubleshooting steps
- Provide innovative solutions to special requirements and challenges faced by the team
- Requirements range from specialized equipment to challenging installation locations and blast environments
- Working outside to help major tasks
- Pulling cable
- Basic electrical installation of valves, limit switches, potentiometers, etc.
Basic Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in an engineering related discipline is required
- At least 1 year of experience with instrumentation power systems design (professional and/or academic lab experience)
- Understanding of basic low power systems and basic DC circuits and filters
- Experience with a data acquisition system and instrumentation of some type (school lab setting or professional experience)
- Experience with one or more of the following electrical test equipment: oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Proficiency or direct hands-on experience in one or more of the following: electronics test rack design & build, data acquisition setup and field measurements, build of electronics systems or test systems for local assembly or industrial applications. (Examples fields are: robotics, automotive, aircraft, marine, autonomous vehicles, RF or communication systems, power plant or chemical process type industrial systems)
- Able to communicate clearly and interact with a wide range of people.
- Able to perform in a high pressure environment.
- Able to juggle a multitude of tasks simultaneously
- Team oriented
- Self-motivated
- Enjoys field work and getting hands dirty
- Able to work under minimum supervision
Additional Requirements:
- Occasional travel may be required.
ITAR Requirements:
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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