Propulsion Engineer (Falcon Flight Operations)

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. PROPULSION ENGINEER (FALCON FLIGHT OPERATIONS) The Falcon Flight Operations team is dedicated to delivering Falcon and its payloads to orbit rapidly and reliably. The Propulsion Engineers on this team are responsible for ensuring flightworthiness of Falcon propulsion hardware and software over the life cycle of the vehicle, from initial build, through acceptance testing, and into flight (and re-flight) operations. Additionally, Propulsion Engineers are responsible for driving reliability-improving and rate-enabling initiatives to maintain the long-term success of Falcon as the most-flown, most-reliable launch vehicle in existence. Falcon hardware within the scope of this role consists of M1D engines, MVacD engines, and Stage 1 and Stage 2 systems (propellant measurement, management, and feed systems, tank pressurization systems, attitude control systems, pneumatic systems, hydraulic systems, primary and secondary structures, and thermal protection systems). RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop a comprehensive understanding of the Falcon propulsion systems Make critical decisions for the processing of Merlin and Stage Propulsion hardware during build, test, integration, and flight to ensure 100% mission success Define, implement, and validate acceptance and operational requirements to promote reliability, rapid reusability, and streamlined processing of Falcon rockets Take on primary responsibility for the success of Merlin engines or Stage Propulsion hardware for a given test or launch campaign Support test and launch operations across all SpaceX facilities, including live on-console support from mission control Perform post-test and post-flight data reviews, and provide technical recommenda