Process Development Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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Similar $157k
This role $108k
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This role pays less than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $131,250–$183,650 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $157k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

SpaceX currently has 604 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$155,000 across 440 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Process Development Engineer

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The Process Development Engineer at SpaceX is a senior-level role within the process development team, focusing on enhancing business processes and systems to support rocket design, manufacturing, assembly, launch, and reusability. This engineer will develop and implement policies for nonconforming hardware management, configuration control, product traceability, and other critical systems, while also creating software requirements and executing tasks such as scripting, front-end/back-end development, and database querying. Key technologies include VBA, Python, .NET, Flask, JavaScript, C#, RESTful API development, and AI code assistants, alongside knowledge of ERP systems, SQL, and version control tools. The role requires expertise in lean manufacturing, quality engineering, statistical analysis, and compliance with standards like AS 9100 and ISO certifications.

Skills

Python VBA .NET Flask JavaScript C# RESTful API SQL Minitab DOE SPC ANOVA Regression Analysis Git Docker Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD AS 9100 ISO 9001

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement business processes to manage nonconforming hardware and ensure configuration management.
  • Improve manufacturing, assembly, and product traceability systems for rocket reusability and maintenance.
  • Create software requirements and execute tasks for ERP system enhancements.
  • Own ongoing support and improvement of developed software, addressing technical debt and operational issues.
  • Develop standardized metrics and training plans during major process changes to enhance production and quality.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field and 2+ years of experience in manufacturing or production.
  • Experience in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related roles.
  • Knowledge of lean tools, Six Sigma, and quality management systems (AS 9100, ISO 9001).
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis tools like DOE, SPC, ANOVA, Regression Analysis, and Minitab.
  • Experience with database structures, SQL, VBA, Python, .NET, Flask, JavaScript, C#, RESTful API development.
  • Ability to develop AI prompts/agents/workflows and use AI code assistants for internal processes.

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