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Launch Engineer, Falcon Engineering

SpaceX· Falcon Integration West
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Vandenberg, CA$100k - $117.5kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Launch Engineer role at SpaceX Falcon Engineering in Vandenberg, CA focused on rapid and reliable Falcon 9 vehicle processing, integration, testing, and launch 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
  • Rapidly develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned
  • Manage work orders and the driving of non-conformances into actionable items and system improvements

Qualifications

  • 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)

Skills

Required:EngineeringRoot cause analysisProject/work order managementCommunication
Nice to have:Tooling and hardware designSystems integrationHazardous systems handling

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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