Build Engineer (Enterprise Products)

RemoteRemoteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$125,000–$165,000 /yrPosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

Starlink Transit
first principles problem solver
high-impact
novel situations
complex problems
large projects
dynamic
collaborative environment
customer solutions
remote locations

Nice to have

electrical design
mechanical design
structural design
build
production
integration of components

Role summary

Starlink Transit is seeking a Build Engineer for its Enterprise Products team to design and execute technically challenging customer solutions in remote locations. This role involves improving performance and reliability of Starlink Transit hardware, developing rapid deployment processes, and providing pre-sales technical support. The engineer will directly support new installations, travel to customer sites for rapid installation and troubleshooting, and design novel hardware solutions to expand market reach. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or science and 1+ years of engineering experience are required. Preferred qualifications include experience in electrical, mechanical, or structural design, production integration, and multidisciplinary project execution. Bonus points for experience with construction drawings, SQL, Matlab, Python, C++, dashboards, or physical network infrastructure design.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

BUILD ENGINEER (ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS)

Starlink Transit is a rapidly deployable solution capable of delivering up to 20 Gbps of IP transit to the most remote places on Earth. See more at https://starlink.com/business/transit. As an engineer on the Starlink Enterprise team you will own the design and execution of technically challenging customer solutions in remote locations. To succeed in this role, you must be a technically excellent first principles problem solver. You must be a self-starter and have a passion for making things work in high-impact and novel situations. We are looking for people who excel at solving complex problems, managing large projects, are ready to learn new things, and want to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, and collaborative environment to engineer solutions and expand the scope of servable markets to all corners of the globe.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work directly with the Starlink Transit hardware and customers to improve performance, reliability, and to resolve technical issues when they arise

Develop new processes and methods that enable rapid deployment of antennas

Provide sales teams with pre-sales support, acting as the technical subject matter expert and engineering representative for Starlink Transit in customer interactions and proposal review

Directly support activation of new installations from hardware delivery through initial connectivity

Travel to remote customer sites to drive rapid installation, troubleshooting, and integration of Starlink Transit solutions

Design novel hardware solutions to expand how and what markets are served by Starlink Transit

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering or science discipline

1+ years of experience in an engineering role

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience with electrical, mechanical, or structural design and analysis

Experience with build, production, or integration of components into an assembly, structure, vehicle, or site under strict quality and timeline requirements

Demonstrated success in multidisciplinary project execution

Experience with any of the following is a bonus:

Producing construction drawings or plans

SQL, Matlab, Python, C++, or similar

Producing dashboards or analytical and statistical models (Ex: Tableau, PowerBI)

Physical network infrastructure design or planning

Design and construction of power systems

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally in support of customer site design and activations

Must be willing to work long hours and occasional weekends when necessary to support critical project timelines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $165,000.00Level 2: $145,000.00 - $200,000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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