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SpaceXPosted Sep 2, 2026
Integration & Test Engineer (Falcon)
Vandenberg, CAfull timeOn Sitemid$100k–$130kH1B: no
SpaceX Integration & Test Engineer for Falcon 9 responsible for processing flight vehicles and developing checkout and integration procedures. Leads assembly, integration, testing, and root cause investigations to ensure flight readiness.
Responsibilities
- Process Falcon 9 flight vehicles in the pursuit of rapid and reliable rocket re-use, integration and launch
- Develop and execute procedures for the checkout and integration of new and flight proven rockets and ground support equipment
- Assist with and lead hands-on assembly, integration, and testing of new and flight-proven vehicle assemblies
- Lead critical on-site operations while collaborating with engineering staff from other departments and SpaceX locations to resolve off-nominal test results and ensure flight readiness
- Partner with, and provide direction to highly skilled field technicians on a daily basis
- Design and develop tools and hardware to enable vehicle assembly and conduct vehicle system testing
- Identify high-risk processes and problems during flight hardware processing, and proactively implement improvements to ensure operational excellence
- Lead and facilitate root cause and corrective action investigations to ensure that issues related to product reliability and quality that cause downstream disruption are corrected
Qualification
Flight hardware avionics experience
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical and/or fluid systems in the design, manufacturing, or implementation phases (class projects and/or internship experience qualifies)
Preferred
- Advanced degree in one of the following engineering disciplines: mechatronics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, or computer engineering
- 3+ years of professional experience designing, building, integrating, and testing complex multi-disciplinary systems
- Experience writing test plans and test procedures
- Experience working on projects that involve the integration of electrical, mechanical, and software systems (launch vehicle and/or spacecraft experience is not required)
Benefits
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k)
- Parental Leave
- Life Insurance
Company
SpaceX
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