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Engineer New Grad - Propulsion, Starship

PropulsionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBrownsville, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must be graduating with a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in 2027.
The candidate must have a degree in an engineering discipline or physics.
The candidate must have at least one year of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience through a project team, research, internships, and/or professional experience.
Experience with fluid dynamics, finite element modeling, or related computer-based modeling is preferred.
Experience with pressurized components such as valves, regulators, tubes, or pipes is preferred.
Experience leading operation-critical part mechanical design, including structures and fluids calculations and design considerations, is preferred.
Experience with finite element analysis software packages is preferred.
Experience with Siemens NX or another similar CAD package is preferred.
The candidate must be able and willing to relocate to Starbase, Texas (Brownsville area).
The candidate must be capable of safely working at heights up to 500 feet, in confined spaces, using an air-purifying respirator, and performing the listed physical requirements.
The candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review.
The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Responsibilities

Perform fluids-system sizing analysis to determine basic system requirements.
Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation and architecture options.
Design pressurized and unpressurized structures and parts to enable system capability, creating original computer-aided design 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.
Develop fluid systems for high-performance, manufacturable interplanetary vehicles across Starship and Super Heavy, including high-pressure gas storage and control, cryogenic fluid management, attitude control, and thermal control systems.
Develop system concepts of operations, from acceptance testing to in-flight operations.

Desired Qualifications

Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

NEW GRADUATE ENGINEER, PROPULSION (STARSHIP)

The Propulsion 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. The role includes sizing vehicle fluid systems, engaging in detailed mechanical design, performing structural analysis, and driving the manufacturing and build flow of parts and systems. Systems will include high-pressure gas storage and control, cryogenic fluid management, attitude control systems, and thermal control systems. The Propulsion Engineer will also develop the concept of operations for their systems, from acceptance testing to in-flight operations.

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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or PhD in 2027
Degree in an engineering discipline or physics
1+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience via project team, research, internships, and/or professional experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

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:

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
Ability and and willingness to relocate to Starbase, TX (Brownsville, TX area)
Stand: Up to 3 hours per day
Sit: Up to 6 hours per day
Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day
Overhead reach: Up to 3 hours per day
Walk: Up to 3 hours per day
Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day
Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day
Kneel/Crouch: N/A
Upper body twist: N/A
Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 30 minutes per day
Candidate must be capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, using an air purifying respirator, and performing the physical requirements of the job listed in the job description
Candidate may be required to complete a pre-employment questionnaire and/or physical to confirm these capabilities, which may include a medical history review

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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].

About the Company

SpaceX

Builds rockets and runs Starlink satellite internet

SpaceX builds and launches reusable rockets and spacecraft for NASA, the military, and companies, and it runs Starlink, a satellite internet service for homes and businesses. In 2020, its Dragon capsule became the first privately built spacecraft to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Falcon 9 rocket lands its first stage so the booster can fly again, which cuts launch costs, while Starlink beams internet from low-orbit satellites to small dishes for a monthly fee. SpaceX also owns xAI, maker of the Grok chatbot and owner of the social network X, and is building Starship, a fully reusable rocket meant to carry people to the Moon and Mars. Elon Musk founded SpaceX in 2002, and it is based in Starbase, Texas.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Starbase, Texas
Founded: 2002

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