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.

RECOVERY ENGINEER, COAST GUARD COMPLIANCE AND VESSEL MANAGEMENT

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support compliance management and engineering documentation for SpaceX's fleet of vessels
• Drive compliance and innovation strategy for SpaceX's fleet of vessels and operations
• Support compliance management and engineering documentation for SpaceX's fleet of vessels which operate in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico
• Ensure fleet complies with all applicable international, federal, state, and local regulations
• Schedule and attend all internal and regulatory audits
• Organize and write compliance documentation on new design and development projects that comply with United States Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping guidelines and CFRs
• Work with SpaceX engineers to ensure new engineering efforts are complying with offshore regulations
• Attend seminars, support information sessions, and meet with local and HQ level officials
• Primary interface between the United States Coast Guard/American Bureau of Shipping and SpaceX
• Support partnerships with SpaceX vessel owners/providers
• Support recovery operations when required

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with 3+ years of experience in vessel compliance, or 10+ years of professional experience in vessel compliance
• 2+ years of professional experience working with the Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in naval architecture or an engineering discipline
• Former United States Coast Guard member working in compliance, inspections, or engineering
• Experience working with engineers and technicians
• Testing experience, including setting test objectives, writing test plans, and hands-on testing
• Experience operating and troubleshooting remote-operated ground control systems
• Experience with critical operations where real-time decision making affected success criteria

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Overall mental fitness with the ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment requiring prolonged mental concentration (under possible extended work hours)
• Occasional travel may be required

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR .

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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.