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Senior Sensor Fabrication Engineer (Starship) at SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SENIOR SENSOR FABRICATION ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

The Sensor Development team designs, builds, and tests innovative sensing solutions that are critical to making life on Mars possible. The Senior Sensor Engineer will work on this highly interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers to design and fabricate physical sensors, such as accelerometers, gyroscopes, strain gauges, pressure sensors, etc. used in programs across SpaceX.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop special processes for sensor manufacturing

• Complete process qualifications in order to develop capable manufacturing processes for sensors

• Develop custom manufacturing and/or test equipment when needed

• Run statistical process control analysis and help develop in-line process checks to ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet requirements

• Develop hands-on technical knowledge of all processes employed in sensor manufacturing to enable rapid process development for new sensor designs and ensure established processes remain stable

• Develop innovative automated process monitors, compile statistical process control reports and communicate findings and recommendations to design, engineering and manufacturing teams

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or physics

• 5+ years of experience in process development in an industrial or consumer electronics environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics or related field

• Knowledge of special processes such as wire bonding, application of adhesives, wet and dry etching, semiconductor fabrication, metal deposition, etc

• Root cause experience with knowledge of destructive and non-destructive analysis

• Experience with installation qualification, operational qualification, and process qualification

• Data analysis experience in Python, MATLAB or Minitab

• Knowledge of various physical sensors and how they operate (such as pressure, acceleration, temperature, gyroscopes, etc.)

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to work long hours and weekends as needed to meet critical milestones

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you 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 the ITAR here (https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc_kb_article_page&sys_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987) .

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, gender identity, 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 Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.

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• Location:
  Hawthorne, California
• Company:
  SpaceX