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Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.\nMECHANICAL ENGINEER (GAS/STEAM TURBINES)\nSpaceX is looking for a Mechanical Engineer who can support power plant development by owning the rotating equipment integration scope from technical specification through equipment selection, interface management, construction and into commissioning. You’ll work across gas turbines, steam turbines, and HRSGs. This is not a desk job. You will be constructing the power plant, owning commissioning in the control room during startup, and in the field troubleshooting.\nRESPONSIBILITIES: \nDevelop technical specifications for gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, and associated auxiliaries (lube oil systems, gas fuel skids, SCR/CO catalyst systems)\nLead technical evaluation of OEM proposals (GE, Siemens Energy, Mitsubishi Power, Doosan) and drive equipment selection recommendations\nOwn mechanical interface management between major equipment packages - turbine, generator, HRSG, steam turbine, condenser, and balance of plant systems\nReview and approve OEM drawings, GA layouts, and P&IDs for technical compliance and constructibility\nSupport foundation and structural design coordination with civil/structural engineering, including dynamic loading and vibration criteria\nWork with EPC and OEM to resolve technical interface issues (piping stress, thermal expansion, casing supports, lube oil routing) before they hit the field\nParticipate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) at OEM facilities\nSupport commissioning and startup activities on-site, including mechanical checkout, alignment verification, and vibration baseline testing\nDevelop technical basis for spare parts strategy and critical rotating equipment spares\nTravel to OEM factories, fabrication shops, and the construction site as needed\nBASIC QUALIFICATIONS: \nBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline\n2+ years of experience with utility-scale rotating equipment: gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs, or large industrial compressors/pumps\nPREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: \nWorking knowledge of rotating equipment fundamentals: rotor dynamics, bearing design, lube oil systems, thermal expansion, and alignment\nExperience with mechanical specification development and technical bid evaluation for major equipment packages\nDirect experience with F-class or H-class gas turbines (GE 7/9FA/HA, Siemens SGT6/8, Mitsubishi M501/701, Doosan H-class)\nExperience with HRSG design review - drum internals, superheater/reheater arrangement, SCR integration\nFamiliarity with API 611/612/616/617 standards for rotating equipment\nExperience with vibration analysis, rotor dynamics software, or finite element analysis for rotating machinery\nFactory acceptance test (FAT) experience at an OEM turbine or generator facility\nField commissioning experience: alignment, mechanical run tests, vibration baselining\nComfort working directly with OEM engineering teams to resolve technical disputes under schedule pressure\nExperience using SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, or similar CAD software\nKnowledge of engineering standards and best practices such as ASME B31.3, ASME BPV Code Section VIII, and AFSPCMAN 91-710\nADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: \nMust be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed based on site operational needs; flexibility required\nWillingness to travel to job sites during construction, commissioning, and critical operational events\nITAR REQUIREMENTS:\nTo 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. 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