Senior Starship Propulsion Engineer - Fluid Systems Lead

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Propulsion Engineer to develop and optimize the fluid systems for Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. You will size systems, perform detailed design, and drive manufacturability and flight hardware builds with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 4+ years in aerospace/mechanical engineering, strong GD&T and modeling experience, and proficiency with NX or equivalent CAD/FEA tools. Travel to remote build sites and extended hours may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, manufacturing, materials, mechanical engineering, or engineering physics.
• 4+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience.
• Experience with GD&T concepts and aerospace design practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform fluids system sizing analysis to determine basic system requirements.
• Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade options.
• Design a range of pressurized and unpressurized structures and parts with CAD models.
• Perform structural analysis of parts to ensure survivability.
• Drive first builds of flight hardware and establish a production line with manufacturing.
• Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware.
• Participate in design reviews with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas and improvements for vehicles.

Skills

GD&T concepts

Fluid dynamics

Finite element analysis

CAD modeling

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

FEA software

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Propulsion Engineer to develop and optimize the fluid systems for Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. You will size systems, perform detailed design, and drive manufacturability and flight hardware builds with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 4+ years in aerospace/mechanical engineering, strong GD&T and modeling experience, and proficiency with NX or equivalent CAD/FEA tools. Travel to remote build sites and extended hours may be required.