Thermal Engineer for Next-Gen Satellite Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP, located in Texas, is seeking a Thermal Engineer to design and validate thermal systems for Starlink hardware. The role requires at least 1 year of mechanical or electromechanical design experience and a Master's degree in engineering. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in MATLAB or Python and familiarity with thermal design tools like ANSYS and Thermal Desktop. Responsibilities involve cross-functional collaboration and extensive testing. SpaceX offers a competitive environment aiming for groundbreaking innovations.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with mechanical design, electromechanical design, or analysis.
• Experience with chip thermal design tools and 3D thermal modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design thermal systems for phased arrays and consumer wireless products.
• Conduct lab tests to validate hardware performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

Electromechanical design

Scientific programming (MATLAB, Python)

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master's degree in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Workbench

Flotherm

Icepak

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP, located in Texas, is seeking a Thermal Engineer to design and validate thermal systems for Starlink hardware. The role requires at least 1 year of mechanical or electromechanical design experience and a Master's degree in engineering. Ideal candidates will have proficiency in MATLAB or Python and familiarity with thermal design tools like ANSYS and Thermal Desktop. Responsibilities involve cross-functional collaboration and extensive testing. SpaceX offers a competitive environment aiming for groundbreaking innovations.