SpaceX
Design Criteria Engineer (Falcon & Dragon)
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Design Criteria Engineer to ensure flight hardware and operations for Falcon and Dragon vehicles meet design requirements and mission success standards. You'll perform critical peer reviews, develop design criteria and verification approaches, and drive improvements across SpaceX's launch and spacecraft systems.
What you'll do
- Ensure SpaceX design process and criteria are followed for flight, launch, and recovery systems
- Conduct critical peer review and approval of hardware designs during design reviews and test campaigns
- Develop design criteria, requirements, and verification approaches for new systems
- Establish processes for reliable aircraft-like operations of launch vehicles and spacecraft
- Drive vehicle design improvements through close integration with hardware teams
- Review vehicle changes to verify hardware and operations qualification
What they're looking for
- Hardware design and engineering
- Design review and verification processes
- FEA software (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, or ANSYS)
- Aerospace systems knowledge (launch vehicles, spacecraft, or aircraft)
- Electromechanical system design and analysis
- Manufacturing processes and techniques
- Python, MATLAB, Visual Basic, or Excel scripting
- Material selection and component sourcing
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Stock options and employee stock purchase plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Paid parental leave and 3 weeks vacation
- 10+ paid holidays per year
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience reviewing and approving hardware designs; how did you identify design flaws or areas for improvement?
- Tell us about a time you worked across multiple engineering disciplines to solve a complex technical problem.