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Aerospace, Space Exploration, Telecommunications, Manufacturing

Fire Protection Engineer

Bastrop, TXFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

fire protection
life safety
fire codes
fire hazard assessment
risk assessment
fire detection
alarm systems
sprinkler systems
industrial fire hazards
fire investigation

Nice to have

NFPA Codes & Standards
fire protection engineering
Professional Engineer License
P.E
Principles of Engineering exam
project design teams

Role summary

SpaceX is seeking a Fire Protection Engineer to provide engineering design support and subject matter expertise in fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, and system design. Responsibilities include developing code compliance documents, performing hazardous material analysis, supporting construction and commissioning activities, and conducting code reviews. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 2+ years of experience in fire protection system design or consulting. Preferred qualifications include a degree in fire protection engineering, PE license, NICET certification, and experience with specific codes and software.

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.

FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

The fire protection engineer provides engineering design support and subject matter expertise in the following areas: fire protection, life safety, building and fire codes, fire hazard and risk assessment of materials and processes, fire and smoke spread, fire detection, alarm and sprinkler system design, industrial fire hazards, fire investigation support, and other fire and life safety issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support engineering design, analysis, calculations and specifications for facility fire and life safety systems

Develop building and fire code compliance documents and fire life safety designs for SpaceX facilities

Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet intent of code

Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliances purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical maximum allowable quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design support

Support facility construction teams to develop field solutions

Support commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility builds

Conduct fire/life safety code reviews and analyses

Prepare and present technical reports and presentations

Review and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractors

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline

2+ years of experience in the design and construction of fire protection systems and/or fire protection consulting

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards

Degree in fire protection engineering

Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)

NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs

Ability to lead project design teams

Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance

Fire & Smoke software modeling capabilities

Construction Administration experience

Proficient in Autodesk Revit

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Willing to travel for specific project needs.

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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