Propulsion Systems Engineer Role
The Propulsion Systems Engineer role is responsible for developing the fluid systems to enable high-performance and highly manufacturable interplanetary vehicles. This role will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and building a wide range of fluid systems across the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.
Main Responsibilities:
* Perform fluids system sizing analysis to determine basic system requirements.
* Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation and architecture options.
* Design a range of pressurized and unpressurized structures and parts to enable system capability, creating original CAD models and prints.
* Perform structural analysis of parts and components to ensure survivability.
* Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency.
* Drive the first builds of flight hardware and work with a manufacturing team to establish a production line.
* Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware.
* Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers.
* Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering or engineering physics.
* 1+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience (student project team and internship experience qualifies).
Preferred Skills and Experience:
* 2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering.
* 2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts.
* Experience with fluid dynamics, finite element, or related computer-based modeling.
* Experience with pressurized components (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.).
* Experience leading operation-critical part mechanical design, including structures and fluids calculations and design considerations.
* Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software packages.
* Experience with Siemens NX or other similar CAD package.
* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Additional Requirements:
* Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required.
* Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand.
* Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain.
* Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
* Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required.
* Flexibility to travel to remote build sites.
ITAR Requirements:
* To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.