Thermal Engineer: Spacecraft Thermal Design for Starshield

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical/dental coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Thermal Engineer (STARSHIELD) in Hawthorne, CA to lead thermal design, testing, and validation of spacecraft and hardware. You will automate workflows, pursue performance improvements, and collaborate across teams to reduce design cycle burden while ensuring robust thermal solutions.

Preferred candidates hold a Master’s in engineering, experience with Thermal Desktop/ANSYS, and a track record in 3D thermal modeling, with readiness to travel up to 25% and work extended hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline required.
• 1+ years of experience with MATLAB or Python for scientific programming.
• Strong communication and plotting skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design thermal systems for spacecraft, launches, and hardware from concept to validation.
• Automate workflows to reduce design cycle effort.
• Seek performance and robustness improvements in thermal design.
• Aim for operational simplicity and reduce burden on other teams.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Thermal Engineer (STARSHIELD) in Hawthorne, CA to lead thermal design, testing, and validation of spacecraft and hardware. You will automate workflows, pursue performance improvements, and collaborate across teams to reduce design cycle burden while ensuring robust thermal solutions.

Preferred candidates hold a Master’s in engineering, experience with Thermal Desktop/ANSYS, and a track record in 3D thermal modeling, with readiness to travel up to 25% and work extended hours