Space Exploration Technologies
Work to advance the course of human history and pave the way to Mars.
SpaceX is a US based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. 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.
"SpaceX is like Special Forces… we do the missions that others think are impossible. We have goals that are absurdly ambitious, but we're going to make them happen. We have the potential here at SpaceX to have an incredible effect on the future of humanity and life itself."
– Elon Musk
If you’re undaunted by the impossible, actively seek out insanely challenging projects under tight schedules, and want to work with a remarkable organization pushing the envelope of human exploration, then you will want to be part of the SpaceX legacy.
We are actively seeking the brightest minds from all industries and technologies to continue building our world class team. Please visit spacex.com for additional information.
Proposal Development Engineer
Own the proposal development process, from release of a customer’s requirements through award of a contract. In this role, you will help the Sales team prepare proposals that describe the features and benefits of SpaceX launch services while meeting customer requirements. You will edit, rewrite and write technical and nontechnical text, and coordinate responses with the technical and business staff. You’ll also prepare complementary graphics and publish the final product.
The position requires the energy, initiative and dependability to produce company-critical documents.
Responsibilities:
- Create files and outlines for proposal sections in Microsoft Word.
- Make documents conform to company format and editorial style.
- Make sure proposals comply with customer instructions.
- Edit for spelling, grammar and punctuation.
- Edit and rewrite as necessary for clarity, logic, fluency and readability.
- Verify accuracy of information presented and flag technical errors.
- Help identify and develop supporting graphics.
- Work with technical and Sales staff to resolve open issues and questions about proposal text, figures and tables.
- Guide documents through review and approval processes.
- Prepare documents for print. Produce required copies and arrange delivery.
- Improve and streamline the proposal development process.
- Help maintain repository of frequently used proposal information.
- Support Mission Management, Sales, and other SpaceX organizations with editing, writing, publication and communication skills.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience publishing documents and/or editing the work of others.
- Able to provide three writing samples of 500 words or more, each targeted at a different audience.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (2007 or more recent), or 5 or more years of experience with a non-Office word processing program and desktop publishing software. (Assessments will be administered as part of interview process.)
- Demonstrable editing skills at the organizational, structural, sentence, fact-checking and proofreading levels.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience with proposal or grant writing.
- Ability, or potential, to help implement proposal strategy.
- Knowledge of government or commercial proposals.
- Experience writing captions or headlines.
- Experience following an editorial style guide.
- Ability to think clearly and lead others through logical thoughts by using coherent writing, instead of just stringing words together.
- Strong grasp of language, including nuance and tone.
- Proven ability to work under the pressure of a deadline.
- Demonstrated record of successfully planning and completing both short- and long-term projects.
- Demonstrated leadership, influence and collaboration skills.
- Demonstrated organization skills.
- Demonstrated attention to detail.
- Basic knowledge of what SpaceX does.
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.
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resource Department at (310) 363-6000.
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