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Integration & Test Engineer (Falcon)

SpaceX· Falcon Integration West
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Vandenberg, CA$100k - $160kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Integration & Test Engineer focused on Falcon vehicle integration, test, and flight readiness at SpaceX, with duties spanning hands-on assembly, problem solving, and process improvement at Vandenberg, CA.

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:Bachelor’s degree in engineeringhands-on experience with mechanical, electrical and/or fluid systems

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • access to a 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • various other discounts and perks
  • accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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