Build Specialist (Starship)
Core
Drive engineering standards and streamline manufacturing flow for spacecraft assembly and production builds at Starbase.
Role type
Senior manufacturing build specialist (spacecraft integration)
Builds
Spacecraft assembly and production builds
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Spaceflight
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Manufacturing process planning, root cause analysis, design for manufacturability, Lean Manufacturing tools, data analysis (Excel, VBA, SQL), CAD/PDM systems (Siemens NX, Teamcenter), pressure/temperature/flow measurement, physical operations
Preferred skills
Spacecraft integration processes (avionics, propulsion, mechanical), full-volume production cycle experience, facility and line layout design
Technologies
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Excel, VBA, SQL
Responsibilities
Drive engineering standards for build quality and order of operations, interface with engineers to streamline manufacturing flow, create and manage build schedule tools, review and triage work order feedback, support first build process development for new designs, identify shop aids and tooling needs, implement shop floor layout improvements, broadcast project status to stakeholders, resolve manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions, design tooling for rate production, manage resources and interface with production groups
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC