Thermal Hardware Engineer
Starship
Posted on 3/31/2023
INACTIVE
SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Company Overview
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Aerospace
Hardware

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$9.2B

Founded

2002

Headquarters

Hawthorne, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

28%

2 year growth

33%
Locations
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
CAD
Communications
SQL
SolidWorks
CategoriesNew
Aerospace Engineering
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials engineering, or other engineering discipline
  • 2+ years of experience integrating, designing, and/or building an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process
  • 7+ years of experience working integration/design/build an aerospace, industrial, chemical, or material manufacturing process
  • Hands-on experience working with complex fluid or mechanical systems in a professional setting
  • Demonstrated expertise in the design, build, and operation of hazardous processing equipment
  • Experience using Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD software
  • Experience drafting and updating piping and instrumentations schematics
  • Experience using SQL or other similar data base systems
  • Familiarity with industrial control systems (such as PLCs)
  • Excellent written and oral communication, especially translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences
  • General hands-on mechanical experience: welding, automotive, pumps/valves, rocketry, etc
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  • Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary
  • 50 hour work week is typical, and may vary depending on site operational needs, flexibility is required
  • Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted
  • Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and integrate systems into the Starship heat shield tile manufacturing production process
  • Develop material manufacturing systems utilizing knowledge of industrial mechanical and fluid systems, chemistry, materials science, and general automation controls
  • Model fluids routing, mechanical assemblies, and support structures using CAD software
  • Create and release manufacturing drawings and provide clear instructions for build and fabrication
  • Specify and down select components, such as sensors, valves, pumps, piping, and tanks, and provide detailed specifications for their purchase
  • Interact with vendors and contractors to resolve system technical challenges
  • Monitor and own system integration and activation in the field, alongside skilled technician teams
  • Write procedures for system activation, manufacturing operations, and preventative maintenance
  • Develop and implement control systems for the manufacturing production systems for heat shield material production
  • Provide innovative solutions to problems under minimal supervision or direction