Process Development Engineer

SpaceX

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Work type
On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Salary
$100,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted
115 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $161k
This role $108k
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This role pays less than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $136,150–$186,637 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $108k versus about $161k 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 680 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 442 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Process Development Engineer

The Process Development Engineer joins the Build Reliability team to develop and improve business processes and systems that support the design, manufacturing, and reuse of advanced rockets. This role involves managing nonconforming hardware, configuration management, product traceability, and rocket maintenance while improving data integrity and reliability. The engineer will define software requirements for the Enterprise Resource Planning system, perform front and back end development, write scripts, and query relational databases. Key technical skills include SQL, VBA, Python, .NET, Flask, Javascript, C#, and RESTful API development. Additionally, the role involves creating AI prompts and workflows to automate internal processes. The position requires expertise in manufacturing tools like Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistical Process Control to solve complex production challenges while ensuring compliance with quality standards such as AS 9100 or ISO 9001.

What you'll do

  • Develop and improve business processes for nonconforming hardware, configuration management, manufacturing, and rocket reusability.
  • Define business use cases and software requirements for improvements to the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
  • Execute software tasks including writing scripts, front/back end development, and relational database querying.
  • Maintain and improve internal software by addressing technical debt and implementing new logic.
  • Create AI prompts, workflows, and agents to automate or supplement internal processes.
  • Establish standardized metrics for the Production and Quality organizations.
  • Develop and approve procedures to ensure regulatory compliance and quality objectives.
  • Execute training and communication plans during major process changes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering field.
  • 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
  • Experience in Quality Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or supporting complex electro-mechanical systems.
  • Knowledge of lean and quality tools such as Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, PFMEA, and APQP.
  • Proficiency with statistical analysis tools including DOE, SPC, ANOVA, and Minitab.
  • Technical skills in SQL, database structures, and programming languages like Python, VBA, .NET, or C#.
  • Experience with machine learning, AI prompt engineering, and software version control.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or eligible for export control authorizations.

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