Sr. Launch Reliability Engineer (Launch Pads & Recovery)
Core
Ensure reliability of Starship and Falcon launch pads and recovery hardware through hands-on mechanical and structural engineering, driving quality objectives from design to production and maintenance.
Role type
Senior IC mechanical reliability engineer (launch systems)
Builds
Starship and Falcon launch pad systems and recovery hardware
Domain
Aerospace, launch systems, heavy industrial environments
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mechanical engineering, structural engineering, root cause analysis, Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, APQP, control plans, metrology, nondestructive evaluation (NDE), systems-level problem solving, project ownership
Preferred skills
aerospace engineering, large-scale mechanical systems, actuators, latches, ground support equipment, production ramp-up experience, design for quality (DFQ), design for manufacturability (DFM), risk quantification
Technologies
Lean, Six Sigma, PFMEA, APQP, control plans, metrology, NDE
Responsibilities
Partner with mechanical teams to optimize process health and hardware performance for launch pads and recovery systems; identify high-risk mechanical processes and implement proactive improvements; lead root cause and corrective action investigations; maintain feedback loops to drive hardware inputs for reliable launch cadence; participate in preliminary and critical design reviews to ensure design for quality and manufacturability.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC