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']