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Manufacturing Safety Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX's Environmental Health and Safety team is seeking a Manufacturing Safety Engineer to define and implement human safety parameters across advanced manufacturing processes for the Starship program. The role requires a process-safety-minded engineer who can partner with manufacturing, design, and test stakeholders to perform risk assessments, design safety systems, and maintain safe production processes for colonization-class launch vehicles.

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant STEM field
  • 1+ years in manufacturing, quality, or design engineering (internship or student team qualifies)
  • Experience performing PFMEA and risk assessments
  • Familiarity with functional safety (SIS/SIL) and safety code review
  • Ability to serve as or work with Laser Safety Officer responsibilities
  • Proficiency with CAD and engineering analysis tools
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Establish safety tools, procedures, and standards for production process planning and optimization
  • Perform risk assessments on complex industrial machinery and tooling
  • Design and validate functional safety systems (SIS, SIL) and review applicable safety code
  • Serve as the department Laser Safety Officer (LSO)
  • Conduct PFMEAs and maintain control plans to uphold safe manufacturing processes
  • Analyze tooling and ground support equipment (GSE) for safety and load factors
  • Provide safety design guidance for high-pressure and chemical delivery systems
  • Participate in test readiness reviews and cross-functional design reviews

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, materials, manufacturing, chemical, electrical engineering, or another STEM field
  • Master’s degree in a related engineering discipline preferred

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives (stock, options, cash awards)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid time off (approximately 3 weeks vacation) and 10+ paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and other employee discounts/perks
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