Stage Propulsion Systems Engineer

InvestedintheMission; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in the United States seeks a Propulsion Engineer, Stage Systems (Starship) to own the design, operation, and performance of stage propulsion systems. You will develop fluid, thermal models and manage propellant systems, valves, and pressurization while coordinating with production, test, and launch teams.

The role requires a mechanical/ aerospace background with hands-on hardware experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering.
• 1 year of mechanical or fluid system design experience.
• Master's degree preferred in engineering field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain top-level requirements, system design, operation, and performance of stage propulsion components.
• Generate and maintain stage test plans; support stage testing operations and analyze data.
• Review and approve stage system checkouts and flight procedures.
• Support production, test, and launch operations across SpaceX facilities.
• Lead stage-related flight anomaly resolutions and corrective actions.

Skills

Thermodynamics

Control systems

Fluid design

Python

MATLAB

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or aerospace engineering

Master's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

SpaceX in the United States seeks a Propulsion Engineer, Stage Systems (Starship) to own the design, operation, and performance of stage propulsion systems. You will develop fluid, thermal models and manage propellant systems, valves, and pressurization while coordinating with production, test, and launch teams.

The role requires a mechanical/ aerospace background with hands-on hardware experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers in a fast-paced