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Fire Protection Engineer - Cape Canaveral, FL

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Cape Canaveral, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

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Job Description

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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

Auto req ID

464205BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Technician

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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

Degree in fire protection engineering

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

Construction Administration experience

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

City*

Cape Canaveral

State*

Florida

Job Code

Recruiter Recruitment

Affiliate Sponsor

SpaceX

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