Sr. Fire & Life Safety Program Specialist

SpaceX, United States, Freelance

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Published on 16 September 2026 · first appeared in our records on 17 September 2026.

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<div class="content-intro"><p>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&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">SR. FIRE </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">&amp;&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">LIFE</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">SAFETY PROGRAM SPECIALIST&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Reporting to Facilities/Maintenance, the Sr. </span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">F</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">ire</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">&nbsp;&amp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">&nbsp;Life Safety Program Specialist</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">&nbsp;</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">owns the full lifecycle of fire detection and suppression systems for our industrial and aerospace manufacturing campus — from the maintenance and reliability program for existing fire alarm infrastructure to the design, permitting, and installation of new fire suppression and sprinkler systems. This is primarily a program and project management role: you will be the site’s single point of accountability for fire protection strategy, contractor and vendor performance,</span><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">&nbsp;code compliance, and AHJ engagement.&nbsp;</span></span> <span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Your deep technical background in fire alarm design and programming enables you to review vendor work critically, direct troubleshooting, and step in hands-on during emergencies and critical impairments. You will partner closely with EHS to identify and mitigate emerging fire hazards ranging from lithium-ion battery storage to aerospace vehicle integration.</span></span><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Manage the maintenance, reliability, and upgrade program for existing industrial fire alarm systems across the site, including inspection, testing, and maintenance (ITM) per NFPA 72 and NFPA 25</span></span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Provide project management for new installations of fire suppression and sprinkler systems, ranging from small-scope tenant improvements to multi-million-dollar capital projects, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, bid packages, and contractor selection</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Serve as the site's technical authority for fire alarm design and programming: review and approve fire alarm, suppression, and sprinkler designs, submittals, and shop drawings from vendors and engineering firms; perform in-house design and panel programming for small-scope modifications where faster or more cost-effective than contracting out</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Direct troubleshooting and repair of fire alarm and suppression systems through service contractors, owning scope, quality, response time, and cost accountability; provide hands-on diagnosis and repair during emergencies, critical impairments, or when contractor response is inadequate</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Identify existing and emerging fire hazards — including lithium-ion battery storage and charging, energetic materials, flammable liquids, and aerospace vehicle integration operations — and drive engineering and administrative controls to mitigate them</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Partner with EHS to drive emergency response readiness, impairment management (fire watch), pre-incident planning, and post-incident investigation support</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Ensure compliance with applicable building and fire codes (IBC, IFC, NFPA standards) and company standards; maintain system documentation, as-builts, and ITM records</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Engage and maintain relationships with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), fire marshal, and insurance carriers; manage permitting, plan review, acceptance testing, and inspections for fire protection projects</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets for fire protection systems; forecast end-of-life replacements and reliability upgrades</span></li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="3" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Support Alternate Means &amp; Methods (AM&amp;M) and performance-based design proposals

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