Launch Pad Fluid Systems Engineer, Falcon 9

SpaceX; Vandenberg Village (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, vision, dental

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

SpaceX is hiring a Launch Pad Engineer, Fluid Systems (Falcon 9) in Vandenberg. You will lead a small team to design, build and test pad fluid systems for Falcon 9/Heavy, ensuring safety and reliability in operations.

You will own technical oversight of compressible, incompressible and cryogenic fluids, troubleshoot with thermodynamics and controls, and push continuous improvement across hardware and procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (mechanical/ aero/ chemical) or physics.
• Experience with fluid, mechanical or low-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience in space launch facilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead one or more launch pad fluid systems (compressible, incompressible, cryogenic).
• Troubleshoot issues using heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, controls.
• Direct technicians in design, build, troubleshooting, maintenance and upgrades.
• Develop and improve automation for the fluid systems.
• Identify upgrades to hardware, software and procedures.
• Lead the pad during design, construction and activation.
• Present certification data to NASA, US Space Force and others.
• Cover one weekend shift per month.

Skills

Fluid systems experience

Control systems

Strong communication skills

Prioritization under pressure

Troubleshooting in cryogenic/hazardous

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Physics degree

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Siemens NX

Python

Job description

SpaceX is hiring a Launch Pad Engineer, Fluid Systems (Falcon 9) in Vandenberg. You will lead a small team to design, build and test pad fluid systems for Falcon 9/Heavy, ensuring safety and reliability in operations.

You will own technical oversight of compressible, incompressible and cryogenic fluids, troubleshoot with thermodynamics and controls, and push continuous improvement across hardware and procedures.