SpaceX
Thermal Engineer, Thermal & Fluid Analysis (Starship)
Starbase, TXmidAdded 1 month ago
About this role
SpaceX is seeking a Thermal Engineer to enhance the thermal design and validation of its Starship vehicles. The role involves improving vehicle performance and reliability for missions beyond Earth, including Mars.
What you'll do
- Lead thermal design of spacecraft and related hardware
- Automate analysis workflows for efficiency
- Implement performance and robustness enhancements
- Simplify operations to reduce the load on other teams
- Document work to improve clarity and efficiency
- Review the work of peers
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 1+ years of engineering simulation experience
- Master's degree preferred
- 2+ years in thermal/fluid analysis preferred
- Knowledge of spacecraft systems
- Familiarity with Thermal Desktop/ANSYS Workbench
- Scripting skills in Python
- Strong communication abilities
Benefits
- Opportunity for professional growth
- Work on innovative space technologies
- Collaborative team environment
- Experience with cutting-edge engineering tools
- Exposure to high-stakes aerospace projects
- Dynamic work schedule including extended hours
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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