SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP
Fire Protection Engineer
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP, Florida, New York, United States
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, 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 launch facilities
Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical 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
Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet intent of code
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors 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:
Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)
Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards
NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
Ability to lead project design teams
Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
FDS software modeling capabilities
Proficient in Autodesk Revit
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing to work extended hours as needed
Willing to travel for specific project needs
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
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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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, 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 launch facilities
Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliance purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical 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
Develop AM&M (Alternate Means & Methods) to local AHJ to help with performance-based design criteria to meet intent of code
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors 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:
Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)
Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards
NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
Ability to lead project design teams
Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
FDS software modeling capabilities
Proficient in Autodesk Revit
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willing to work extended hours as needed
Willing to travel for specific project needs
Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg
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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