Thermal Engineer, Starshield: Spacecraft Thermal Design

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

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Thermal Engineer for Starshield, focusing on the thermal design, testing, and validation of vehicles and hardware. You will make engineering decisions to improve performance and efficiency, with duties spanning analysis, coding, and documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 1+ years using MATLAB/Python; preferred is a Master’s, experience with Thermal Desktop/ANSYS, and the ability to meet aggressive schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience using MATLAB and Python (internships/projects count).
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under tight schedules.

Responsibilities

• Thermal design of spacecraft, launch vehicles and hardware from concept to validation.
• Automate workflow to reduce engineering effort in the design cycle.
• Pursue performance and robustness improvements; reduce burden on other teams.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Thermal Engineer for Starshield, focusing on the thermal design, testing, and validation of vehicles and hardware. You will make engineering decisions to improve performance and efficiency, with duties spanning analysis, coding, and documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering and 1+ years using MATLAB/Python; preferred is a Master’s, experience with Thermal Desktop/ANSYS, and the ability to meet aggressive schedules.