Heatshield Integration Engineer

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP seeks an Integration Engineer for their Starship project focused on thermal protection systems. Candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree and have engineering experience in mechanical or thermal systems.

The role involves developing, testing, and qualifying TPS solutions, analyzing post-flight conditions, and coordinating efforts with various engineering disciplines in a dynamic environment.

US citizenship or residency required due to government export regulations.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of engineering experience designing, analyzing, or building mechanical or thermal systems.
• 3+ years of experience working on thermal protection systems is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with hardware performing in extreme thermal environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and qualify thermal protection system solutions for Starship.
• Analyze and troubleshoot post-flight conditions on heat shields.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary projects with other engineering teams.

Skills

Thermal Protection Systems

Mechanical Engineering

Aerothermal Heating

CAD Software (Siemens NX)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in material science, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or aerospace engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP seeks an Integration Engineer for their Starship project focused on thermal protection systems. Candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor’s degree and have engineering experience in mechanical or thermal systems.

The role involves developing, testing, and qualifying TPS solutions, analyzing post-flight conditions, and coordinating efforts with various engineering disciplines in a dynamic environment.

US citizenship or residency required due to government export regulations.