SpaceX
Fluids Engineer, Launch Hardware Engineering
About this role
SpaceX seeks a Fluids Engineer to design, build, and commission complex fluid systems for Starship and Superheavy Booster launch and processing facilities. You'll apply thermodynamics and control theory to develop cryogenic, high-pressure, and hydraulic systems while collaborating across engineering disciplines and managing field operations at Cape Canaveral.
What you'll do
- Design and activate cryogenic, high-pressure, hydraulic, and oxygen-clean fluid systems for launch pads and test sites
- Model piping assemblies in CAD and perform stress analysis to validate system integrity
- Create and interpret detailed piping and instrumentation diagrams for complex systems
- Select and specify components including valves, pumps, tanks, filters, and piping assemblies
- Coordinate cross-disciplinary integration with civil, structural, electrical, and controls engineers
- Manage field fabrication, installation, and real-time troubleshooting during system activation and testing
What they're looking for
- Cryogenic fluid systems design and operation
- ASME pressure vessel and piping codes (B31, B&PV Code Section VIII)
- CAD software (Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS)
- Pipe stress analysis (CAESAR II)
- Thermodynamics and fluid flow analysis
- Python or data analysis programming
- Control systems troubleshooting
- AN/AS fluid fittings and specifications
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SpaceX
SpaceX develops advanced spacecraft and satellite systems, including the Starshield government satellite constellation and Starfall re-entry cargo capsule for global delivery. The company is hiring engineers in avionics integration, software test automation, mechanical design, and hardware reliability to validate flight-critical systems and ensure mission success.
- Website
- spacex.com
Likely interview questions
- Describe your hands-on experience designing and commissioning cryogenic fluid systems—what were the key challenges and how did you address them?
- Walk us through your process for selecting components in a high-pressure fluid system and ensuring compliance with applicable ASME codes.