Fire Protection Engineer

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 ENGINEERThe 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 systemsDevelop 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 codePerform hazardous material analysis for code compliances purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical maximum allowable quantity analysis, chemical inventory management, and related system design supportSupport facility construction teams to develop field solutionsSupport commissioning activities during pre-test and AHJ testing phases for launch site facility buildsConduct fire/life safety code reviews and analysesPrepare and present technical reports and presentationsReview and comment on shop drawing design packages developed by contractorsBASIC 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 consultingPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & StandardsDegree in fire protection engineeringProfessional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)NICET certification in relevant fire protection programsAbility to lead project design teamsKnowledgeable in OSHA complianceFire & Smoke software modeling capabilitiesConstruction Administration experienceProficient in Autodesk Revit ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as neededWilling 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.