Heatshield Systems Engineer for Starship Reentry

Future Ventures; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Integration Engineer for their Heatshield team to develop the thermal protection systems for the Starship. This role involves responsibilities such as designing, testing, and qualifying new solutions while working closely with production teams and analyzing post-flight data.

The ideal candidate should hold a relevant engineering degree, possess experience in thermal systems, and have skills in CAD software like Siemens NX. Opportunities to work in a dynamic environment are offered, making significant contributions to flight hardware.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of engineering experience designing or building mechanical or thermal systems.
• Strong fundamentals in aerothermal heating on reentry vehicles.
• Hands-on experience with hardware performing in extreme temperature applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and qualify new thermal protection system solutions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot post-flight conditions on heatshields.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary projects with various engineering teams.

Skills

Thermal protection systems

Mechanical engineering

Thermal analysis

Education

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

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Integration Engineer for their Heatshield team to develop the thermal protection systems for the Starship. This role involves responsibilities such as designing, testing, and qualifying new solutions while working closely with production teams and analyzing post-flight data.

The ideal candidate should hold a relevant engineering degree, possess experience in thermal systems, and have skills in CAD software like Siemens NX. Opportunities to work in a dynamic environment are offered, making significant contributions to flight hardware.