SpaceX

Thermal Hardware Engineer (Starship Heat Shield)

SpaceX • $90K — $120K *
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, aerospace, materials, or manufacturing engineering
  • 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internships counted)
  • Preferred: 4+ years in high-rate production environment
  • Preferred: experience with automated mechanical and machining systems
  • Preferred: expertise in manufacturing systems design and continuous improvement
  • Preferred: familiarity with Siemens NX, SOLIDWORKS, or similar CAD
  • Preferred: ability to work in fast-paced environments

Responsibilities

  • Engineer automated manufacturing systems using knowledge of mechanical and fluid systems
  • Model mechanical assemblies and fluid routing using CAD software
  • Create detailed manufacturing drawings and work instructions
  • Select and specify components for systems and provide specifications
  • Act as technical point of contact for equipment vendors
  • Drive system integration and activation schedules
  • Write procedures for system activation and preventive maintenance
  • Collaborate with Automation and Controls team on production methodologies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on innovative aerospace technology
  • Collaboration with skilled teams in an advanced production setting
  • Gain exposure to cutting-edge manufacturing and engineering practices
  • Dynamic work environment with challenges across multiple disciplines
  • Potential for professional growth within a leading aerospace company
Full Job Description
THERMAL HARDWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIP HEAT SHIELD)

SpaceX is currently seeking talented individuals for a Thermal Hardware Engineer position on the Starship Heat Shield Engineering team. You will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to rapidly design, build, and integrate novel systems required for the mass production of Starship Heat Shield tiles.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Responsible for engineering automated manufacturing systems utilizing in-depth knowledge of industrial mechanical and fluid systems
  • Utilize and acquire knowledge of mechanical, process, materials science, and automation controls to ensure the successful delivery of processes to production
  • Model industrial mechanical assemblies, fluid routing, and assemblies using CAD software
  • Create and release detailed manufacturing drawings, schematics, and work instructions for build and fabrication
  • Specify and down-select components, such as sensors, valves, pumps, machining hardware, and mechanisms, and provide detailed specifications for their purchase
  • Act as the technical point of contact for equipment/system vendors, ensuring deliverables meet system requirements and the delivery schedule is met
  • Own and drive system integration and activation schedules meeting tight deadlines
  • Ability to work in the field, alongside and leading skilled technician teams or contactors
  • Write procedures for system activation, manufacturing operations, and preventative maintenance
  • Support design, methodology, and implementation of control systems for heat shield material production by working closely with Automation and Controls team.
  • Deliver innovative solutions to assigned areas of ownership under minimal supervision or direction

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, materials engineering, or manufacturing engineering
  • 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • 4+ years of experience working integration/design/build in high rate, high volume production environment
  • Hands-on experience working automated mechanical and machining/assembly systems in a professional setting
  • Demonstrated experience with creation and monitoring of statistical process control for key process parameters and quality metrics
  • Demonstrated expertise in the design, build, operation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing systems
  • Demonstrated experience with GD&T and mechanical drafting
  • 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
  • Ability to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
  • Must be willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary
  • 50 hr 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


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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

About SpaceX

SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
Learn more about SpaceX
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Founded
2002
* Ladders Estimates

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