Starship Engineer
Core
Develop and qualify high-rate manufacturing processes for propulsion, avionics, and welded structural assemblies for the Starship vehicle.
Role type
Senior manufacturing engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Propulsion, avionics, and welded structural assemblies for the Starship rocket
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
manufacturing process design, precision tooling design, automation of manufacturing processes, design for manufacturing (DFM), failure mode effects analysis (FMEA), weld process development, in-situ inspection techniques, data management (SQL)
Preferred skills
mixed value stream manufacturing, high-rate manufacturing line optimization, mechanical assembly methods, integration and testing of propulsion/thermal/electrical/structural systems, automated weld inspection
Technologies
SQL, automated inspection systems, precision tooling
Responsibilities
Develop and perform acceptance testing of manufacturing processes and tools, design precision tooling to eliminate assembly errors, automate novel processes for repeatability, influence flight design with DFM improvements, manage transition from development to high-rate production, optimize processes to reduce overhead
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC