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SpaceX has exceptionally
stringent hiring criteria. You must have either a demonstrated track record
of world-class ability in your field, outstanding academics or other evidence
of exceptional ability. Particular value is placed on having won or ranked
strongly in state, national or international prizes in technical achievement,
or having personally built working hardware.
SpaceX is primarily an engineering driven company and needs exist for
mechanical, electrical and aeronautical engineers interested in:
- Turbo-machinery
- Rocket engine combustion
- Advanced structural design & analysis
- High Mach aerodynamics
- Avionics, guidance & control
Prior launch vehicle, spacecraft or aircraft experience is desirable,
but not required. There are also opportunities for those with a physics
or mathematics background and an inclination towards the practical.
We offer a highly competitive salary, meaningful stock ownership, a fun
work environment and the chance to make a real difference in human and
robotic space exploration. Since the people we seek can work anywhere they want and tend to be most highly prized by their organization, SpaceX also offers up to a $5000 referral award to anyone who refers a candidate we hire.
How to Apply for a Position
SpaceX is a company experiencing significant growth and opportunities are not limited to the list below. If you are interested in a position with SpaceX beyond those listed here, do not hesitate to send us your resume. Please use the following guidelines for your submission:
- Your subject should contain the type of job sought.
- In the text of your email, write a bullet point description of your significant achievements.
- State why you would want to work at SpaceX in particular.
- Attach a resume.
- Depending on the type of job sought, please send an email containing all of the above to:
Note: US citizenship or permanent residency is required of all SpaceX employees by the State Department, due to the sensitive nature of the technology.
Technical Positions Available
Structures:
- Vice President of Structures
We are looking for someone with a superlative, intuitive understanding of high mass efficiency mechanical structures and the track record of accomplishments to prove it. You would need to have had responsibility for the design and analysis of a complex mechanical product and seen it all the way through to customer delivery. Although this is a vice presidential position reporting to the CEO (which gives you some sense of its importance) and managerial experience is expected, you do not need to have run a huge organization. The SpaceX philosophy is to operate with small, highly effective groups, where every manager is also an individual contributor. Note: Please submit inquiries and applications for the VP of Structures position to jerry.fielder@spacex.com.
- Senior Structural Engineers
Propulsion:
- Propulsion Test Engineers
Launch and Test Operations:
- Director of Launch Operations
- Director of Test Operations
- Launch Operations Engineers
Avionics:
Business Development:
- Mission Managers - Integration Engineer/Project Management
Quality Assurance:
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