SpaceX
Propulsion Engineer, Thermal & Fluid Analysis (Starship)
About this role
SpaceX is seeking a Propulsion Engineer to join their Thermal & Fluid Analysis team for the Starship program. The role focuses on optimizing fluid consumables and system performance to enhance the reliability of a fully reusable spacecraft designed for deep space missions.
What you'll do
- Conduct pre-mission analysis on various systems to optimize performance
- Automate analysis workflows to minimize engineering time per mission
- Implement improvements for performance and robustness
- Simplify operations and alleviate workload on other teams
- Document work to enhance efficiency and reduce errors
- Review and provide feedback on peer work
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 1+ years with engineering simulation tools like MATLAB
- Master's degree (preferred)
- 2+ years in thermal or fluid analysis (preferred)
- Knowledge of propulsion and fluid systems
- Experience with thermal/fluid networks
- Familiarity with Python scripting
- Strong communication skills
Benefits
- ['Extended hours and weekends as needed']
- ['Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge aerospace environment']
- ['Collaboration with a team focused on innovative space technologies']
- ['Career growth in a leading aerospace company']
- ['Potential participation in exciting space missions']
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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.
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- spacex.com