Launch Engineer, Fluid Systems (Starship)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Initiative","Attention to detail"]

Launch Engineer for SpaceX’s Starship fluid systems with cradle-to-grave ownership of design, analysis, and fabrication of modular hardware for high-pressure cryogenic and gaseous systems. You’ll work cross-functionally with technicians and launch operations to iterate designs, meet tight deadlines, and enable multi-site launch readiness in a high-paced environment.

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5 months ago

Launch Engineer, Fluid Systems (Starship)

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Job Summary

Launch Engineer for SpaceX’s Starship fluid systems with cradle-to-grave ownership of design, analysis, and fabrication of modular hardware for high-pressure cryogenic and gaseous systems. You’ll work cross-functionally with technicians and launch operations to iterate designs, meet tight deadlines, and enable multi-site launch readiness in a high-paced environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Analyze, design, and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing
  • •Cradle-to-grave project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance of the construction of your ideas
  • •Design modular hardware capable of being manufactured at volume for future launch sites across the world
  • •Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, structural engineering, materials selection, and cost/schedule optimization
  • •Work directly with technicians and support groups to build designs, and fix real-world problems on the fly

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • •1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)
  • •Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
  • •Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed; flexibility is required
  • •Willingness to perform other related duties to ensure an efficient and effective work environment
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSpace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingInitiativeAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXCADFEACFDPipingPressure vessels

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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