Flight Safety Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)
Job Description
SpaceX is seeking a Flight Safety Engineer to join their Flight Termination System team for the Starship program. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of space exploration technology, working directly on critical safety systems that are essential for spacecraft operations.
The position involves taking ownership of the design and certification of the Starship Flight Termination System, requiring deep understanding of functionality, design, and requirements from system concept through post-flight reporting. You'll work at the intersection of safety-critical hardware and high explosives, solving challenging problems under aggressive development timelines.
As a Flight Safety Engineer, you'll collaborate with SpaceX engineering teams and regulatory partners, implementing and tailoring space industry regulatory requirements to achieve highly reliable flight safety systems. The role demands expertise in system design, including interconnect schematics, consumable budgets, harness capabilities, and fault tolerance analysis.
The compensation package is competitive, ranging from $95,000 to $130,000 per year depending on experience level, with additional benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, stock options, and paid time off. SpaceX offers a dynamic work environment where you'll contribute directly to the company's mission of enabling human life on Mars.
This position requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or physics and at least one year of hardware development experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with system design and testing for hardware sub-systems, familiarity with electrical test equipment, and strong project management skills. Due to ITAR requirements, candidates must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or eligible for required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Join SpaceX and be part of a team that's pushing the boundaries of space technology while working on critical safety systems that ensure mission success. This role offers the unique opportunity to contribute to humanity's journey to Mars while developing expertise in advanced spacecraft safety systems.
Responsibilities For Flight Safety Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)
- Act as responsible engineer for Starship Flight Termination System (FTS) development, hardware design, qualification, and per-launch deliverables
- Define detailed system design, including system interconnect schematics and configurations
- Work collaboratively with customers and experts for system trades and vehicle architecture
- Ensure FTS meets design intent and regulatory requirements
- Interface with internal teams and external regulatory partners
- Assess and communicate FTS flight readiness
- Generate and submit flight safety system certification deliverables
Requirements For Flight Safety Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)
- Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace or computer engineering, or physics
- 1+ years of hardware development experience in electronic or mechanical systems
Benefits For Flight Safety Engineer, Flight Termination System (Starship)
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- 10+ paid holidays per year
- Paid sick leave
- Stock options
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Long-term incentives
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