Sr. Fire & Safety Program Specialist

Sr. Fire & Life Safety Program Specialist

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.

SR. FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Reporting to Facilities/Maintenance, the Sr. F ire & Life Safety Program Specialist owns the full lifecycle of fire detection and suppression systems for our industrial and aerospace manufacturing campus — from the maintenance and reliability program for existing fire alarm infrastructure to the design, permitting, and installation of new fire suppression and sprinkler systems. This is primarily a program and project management role: you will be the site’s single point of accountability for fire protection strategy, contractor and vendor performance, code compliance, and AHJ engagement.

Your deep technical background in fire alarm design and programming enables you to review vendor work critically, direct troubleshooting, and step in hands-on during emergencies and critical impairments. You will partner closely with EHS to identify and mitigate emerging fire hazards ranging from lithium-ion battery storage to aerospace vehicle integration.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the maintenance, reliability, and upgrade program for existing industrial fire alarm systems across the site, including inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) per NFPA 72 and NFPA 25
• Provide project management for new installations of fire suppression and sprinkler systems, ranging from small-scope tenant improvements to multi-million-dollar capital projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, bid packages, and contractor selection
• Serve as the site's technical authority for fire alarm design and programming: review and approve fire alarm, suppression, and sprinkler designs, submittals, and shop drawings from vendors and engineering firms; perform in-house design and panel programming for small-scope modifications where faster or more cost-effective than contracting out
• Direct troubleshooting and repair of fire alarm and suppression systems through service contractors, owning scope, quality, response time, and cost accountability; provide hands-on diagnosis and repair during emergencies, critical impairments, or when contractor response is inadequate
• Identify existing and emerging fire hazards — including lithium-ion battery storage and charging, energetic materials, flammable liquids, and aerospace vehicle integration operations — and drive engineering and administrative controls to mitigate them
• Partner with EHS to drive emergency response readiness, impairment management (fire watch), pre-incident planning, and post-incident investigation support
• Ensure compliance with applicable building and fire codes (IBC, IFC, NFPA standards) and company standards; maintain system documentation, as-builts, and ITM records
• Engage and maintain relationships with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), fire marshal, and insurance carriers; manage permitting, plan review, acceptance testing, and inspections for fire protection projects
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets for fire protection systems; forecast end-of-life replacements and reliability upgrades
• Support Alternate Means & Methods (AM&M) and performance-based design proposals to the AHJ where prescriptive code compliance is impractical
• Develop training for facilities technicians, security, and emergency response teams on fire system operation and impairment procedures

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• NICET Level III or IV certification in Fire Alarm Systems
• 7+…