SpaceX

Recovery Reliability Engineer

Job Description

Posted on: 
2025-10-17

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for Long Beach Recovery Operations Reliability.
  • Interact with disciplines responsible for post-mission recovery of Falcon, Dragon, and Fairings.
  • Identify risks during vehicle processing or recovery vessel refurbishment and implement improvements.
  • Lead investigations for root cause and corrective actions.
  • Maintain a feedback loop to drive hardware inputs for reliable recovery.
  • Participate in design reviews to ensure design for quality and manufacturability.
  • Adopt a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability.

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, test, or design engineering.
  • Experience with complex fluids, mechanical, electro-mechanical, or marine systems.
  • Knowledge of quality tools like Lean principles and Six Sigma.
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check.
  • Availability for extended hours and working directly with hardware.
  • Must conform to U.S. Government export regulations.
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