Launch Pad Fluid Systems Lead

SpaceX; Florida; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Launch Pad Engineer to join the Fluid Systems team in Cape Canaveral, FL. You will apply multi-disciplinary engineering to ensure safe, reliable launch pad fluid systems that support Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy interfaces.

You will lead technicians on pad operations, troubleshoot systems, contribute to automation, and engage with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement while preparing for upcoming launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, physics, computer science, or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience working with fluid, mechanical, or low voltage electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the responsible engineer for one or multiple launch pad fluid systems including compressible, incompressible, and/or cryogenic fluid systems.
• Troubleshoot issues with heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics across launch pad systems.
• Direct a technician workforce to carry out troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and procedures.
• Contribute to development and improvement of functional automation for the fluid systems.
• Identify and implement upgrades to launch pad hardware, software, and procedures and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and perform post-launch data review for the systems.
• Lead the pads during refurbishment and launch operations.
• Present certification packages and data to U.S. government agencies.

Skills

Launch pad engineering

Fluid systems

Thermodynamics

Controls/instrumentation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/ aerospace/ chemical engineering, physics, CS

Tools

CAESAR II

SOLIDWORKS

Siemens NX

Python

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Launch Pad Engineer to join the Fluid Systems team in Cape Canaveral, FL. You will apply multi-disciplinary engineering to ensure safe, reliable launch pad fluid systems that support Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy interfaces.

You will lead technicians on pad operations, troubleshoot systems, contribute to automation, and engage with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement while preparing for upcoming launches.