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Integration & Test Engineer (Fairings)

SpaceX· Falcon Integration West
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Vandenberg, CA$100k - $140kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Integration & Test Engineer specializing in fairings to support refurbishment, testing, and re-flight of SpaceX fairing hardware for customer and Starlink missions at Vandenberg, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Work on the cutting edge of reusable rocket technology as you develop methods for rapid and reliable processing and re-flight of fairings recovered from the edge of space
  • Provide engineering support for fairing refurbishment, testing, and re-flight
  • Develop and execute procedures for the integration and testing of SpaceX fairing flight hardware and ground support equipment to support both customer and Starlink missions
  • Closely collaborate with engineering staff from other departments and highly skilled technicians daily to disposition nonconformances and execute the launch manifest
  • Manage and track multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on executing common program goals (including improving reliability and reducing overall labor hours)

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or physics
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical and/or fluid systems (class projects and/or internship experience qualifies)

Skills

Required:Engineering analysis and problem solving
Nice to have:Test planning and proceduresCAD software and large CAD modelsHigh-pressure systems / crane operations / large structure test standsCollaboration and communication

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards
  • potential 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
  • paid vacation (3 weeks)
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave per company policy
Last updated Jul 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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