Provide engineering design support and expertise in fire protection and life safety systems at SpaceX.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Skills & Technologies
Requirements
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- Sponsorship available
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, work arrangement.
Joblaze summary
The Fire Protection Engineer at SpaceX plays a crucial role in designing and analyzing fire safety systems for various facilities, ensuring compliance with building and fire codes. This position requires expertise in fire protection engineering, including knowledge of NFPA standards and proficiency in Autodesk Revit. Ideal candidates will have at least two years of relevant experience and a background in engineering, particularly in fire protection. The role is integral to supporting SpaceX's ambitious projects, contributing to safety in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze August 20, 2026. Last confirmed on SpaceX's careers page October 7, 2026.
- This exact title is also open at 1 other location at SpaceX: Hawthorne, CA.
- Autodesk Revit appears in 0.1% of 3011 comparable mid other roles in United States; OSHA compliance appears in 0.1% of 3011 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 2 years of relevant experience for this Fire Protection Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: Autodesk Revit, Building & Fire Codes, NFPA Codes & Standards, OSHA compliance.
- Does SpaceX sponsor work visas for this role?
- Yes — the posting indicates visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
- What seniority level is this role?
- SpaceX targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Fire Protection Engineer role at SpaceX.
From the original posting
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, 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 systems
- Develop 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 code
- Perform hazardous material analysis for code compliances purposes, such as chemical classification, chemical maximum allowable 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
BASIC 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 consulting
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Working knowledge of Building & Fire Codes and NFPA Codes & Standards
- Degree in fire protection engineering
- Professional Engineer License (P.E., passed the Principles of Engineering exam)
- NICET certification in relevant fire protection programs
- Ability to lead project design teams
- Knowledgeable in OSHA compliance
- Fire & Smoke software modeling capabilities
- Construction Administration experience
- Proficient in Autodesk Revit
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
- Willing to travel for specific project needs.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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