Build Reliability Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX is seeking a Build Reliability Engineer for their Starship program, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to humanity's journey to Mars. As part of the Build Reliability organization, you'll work with an interdisciplinary team focused on ensuring the reliability of flight components and production assemblies.

The role involves extensive collaboration with core SpaceX teams, overseeing hardware from design through production and operation. You'll utilize data-driven approaches to understand reliability factors and work closely with design and development teams to enhance manufacturing, testing, and flight reliability.

Your responsibilities will span from primary structure build through final integration, test, and launch of the Starship vehicle. The position requires a hands-on approach, dividing time between office work, factory floor presence, and laboratory testing. You'll be instrumental in creating quality plans, implementing controls, investigating failures, and driving improvements in manufacturing processes.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in engineering and at least one year of relevant experience. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control systems, and Lean principles is highly valued. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge space technology while contributing to SpaceX's mission of making humanity multi-planetary.

The position demands someone who can balance detailed technical problem-solving with system-level thinking, and who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You'll be part of a team that values innovation, reliability, and safety while working on one of the most ambitious spacecraft development programs in history.

Working at SpaceX means joining a company at the forefront of space exploration, with a clear vision of enabling human life on Mars. The role offers the chance to work with advanced technology, collaborate with talented engineers, and directly impact the future of space travel. The position requires flexibility with working hours and may include weekends and offsite work, reflecting the dynamic nature of spacecraft development and testing.