Process Development Engineer

Space

X 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 Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

The Process Development Engineer is responsible for developing and improving business processes and systems that enable Space

X to design, build, launch, and reuse the most advanced rockets in the world. This engineer seeks to eliminate inefficiencies and constantly questions the status quo while improving data integrity and product reliability.

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve business processes and policies needed for nonconforming hardware management, configuration management, manufacturing and assembly, product traceability, rocket reusability and maintenance, and other critical business/production systems.
• Develop business use cases and software requirements for improvements to our Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Execute software tasks, potentially including writing scripts, front and back end development, and relational database querying.
• Own ongoing support and improvement of developed software including technical debt, operational improvement, and new business process or logic implementation.
• Create AI prompts, workflows, and/or agents that execute or supplement our internal processes and applications.
• Act as subject matter expert in multiple Space
  
  X processes and systems, enabling complex data gathering, troubleshooting, and problem solving.
• Develop standardized metrics for the Production and Quality organizations.
• Develop, review, and approve procedures ensuring completeness, accuracy, regulatory and customer compliance, and quality objectives.
• Develop and execute training and communication plans during major process changes.
• Collaborate across disciplines including Engineering, Production, Test, Launch, Mission Operations, ERP, Supply Chain, Mission Management, Customer Contracts, and Management to ensure efficiency and consistency across the organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

• Experience in a Quality Engineering or Industrial Engineering role.
• Experience supporting production of complex electro‑mechanical systems in high volume work centers and/or during production ramp‑up.
• Knowledge of lean and quality tools such as Process Mapping, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Metrology, Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, and various problem solving approaches.
• Knowledge of Statistical Analysis Tools such as Design of Experiments (DOE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Regression Analysis, and Minitab (or similar).
• Project Management experience, particularly related to creating or overhauling cross‑functional business processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of database structures and SQL.
• Experience with machine learning and other technical data science topics.
• Experience with version control, testing, build, and deployment of software systems.
• Experience building AI prompts/agents/workflows and using AI code assistants.
• Experience with AS 9100, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 13485, or similar Quality Management System.
• Dedicated to adopting a Lean approach to quality without compromising safety or reliability.

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Must be willing to travel – up to 10%.

Pay range:
Process Development Engineer/Level I: $ – $ per year
Process Development Engineer/Level II: $ – $ per year

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  may also be eligible for long‑term incentives, in the form of company stock,…