Senior Fluids Engineer - Starship Production Systems

SpaceX; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Fluids Engineer in production for Starship at Starbase. You will design, build, and commission fluid systems, owning them from concept to handoff to production.

You will work with the build shop and partner teams to develop scalable manufacturing processes and ensure reliability for high-pressure production and testing. The role requires hands-on engineering, problem solving from first principles, and close collaboration with technicians, operators, and other engineers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, or another technical discipline.
• 5+ years of fluid systems design, analysis, and build experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of a hardware project with minimal supervision; clear communication with technicians and engineers.
• Experience sizing piping, valves, regulators, and relief devices using basic flow calculations.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and commission fluid systems for Starship production, including test and manufacturing systems.
• Size systems and select components using hand calculations and testing to prove design.
• Own the system from concept through design reviews and handoff to production.
• Define operation/controls and work with automation for monitoring and control.
• Support vehicle test operations, troubleshoot, and improve equipment reliability and safety.
• Collaborate with build shop and partner teams to develop scalable manufacturing processes.

Skills

Fluid system design

Project ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting & problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing or related technical field

Tools

3D CAD modeling

Fluid schematics

PLC/Controls basics

FEA

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Fluids Engineer in production for Starship at Starbase. You will design, build, and commission fluid systems, owning them from concept to handoff to production.

You will work with the build shop and partner teams to develop scalable manufacturing processes and ensure reliability for high-pressure production and testing. The role requires hands-on engineering, problem solving from first principles, and close collaboration with technicians, operators, and other engineers to