Launch Engineer, Mechanical/Fluids (Starship Launch Pad)
Location
Texas, United States
Level
Full-Time
Department
Aerospace
Type
Salary
$110,000 - $130,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2024-09-04
The role is for a Launch Engineer in the Mechanical/Fluids department at SpaceX, focusing on the Starship launch pad for enabling human life on Mars.
Responsibilities
- Drive hardware development for systems within the Starship tower and launch mount
- Own design and manufacturing of mechanisms, actuation systems, fluid systems, and large structures
- Perform structural, dynamic, thermal, and fluids analysis
- Work closely with software and operation engineers
- Collaborate with engineers designing the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis
- Solid understanding of GD&T and manufacturing techniques
- Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems and weldments
- Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills