Starship Propulsion Engineer - Fluid Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Propulsion Engineer (STARSHIP) to develop fluid systems for interplanetary vehicles. You will size, design, analyze, and help build high-performance systems including cryogenic fluid management and pressure controls.

The role involves detailed mechanical design, structural analysis, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to optimize flight hardware production and testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace, mechanical, materials engineering or engineering physics.
• 1+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience.
• Experience with GD&T concepts and FEA software.
• Experience with pressurized components and design for manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Perform fluids system sizing analysis to determine basic system requirements.
• Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation options.
• Design pressurized and unpressurized structures and parts with CAD models.
• Perform structural analysis to ensure survivability of parts.
• Drive the first builds of flight hardware and establish production lines.
• Coordinate development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware.
• Participate in design reviews with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.

Skills

GD&T

Fluid dynamics

FEM

Thermal analysis

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace/ mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Siemens NX

Finite element software

CAD tools

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Propulsion Engineer (STARSHIP) to develop fluid systems for interplanetary vehicles. You will size, design, analyze, and help build high-performance systems including cryogenic fluid management and pressure controls.

The role involves detailed mechanical design, structural analysis, and collaboration with manufacturing teams to optimize flight hardware production and testing.