Launch Engineer, Fluids (Starship)
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Aerospace & Space
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-01-25
Responsibilities
- Analyze, design, and build systems for rocket launches and testing.
- Manage projects from design reviews to equipment procurement and construction.
- Design modular hardware for future launch sites.
- Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills for system-level process design and analysis.
- Collaborate with technicians to build designs and solve real-world problems.
- Maintain communication with the launch operations team to adjust plans as needed.
- Activate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, aerospace engineering, or related field.
- 1+ years of hands-on build or design experience.
- Strong problem-solving skills in high-pressure situations.
- Experience with fluid and structural/mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with CAD software; experience in FEA or CFD is a plus.
- Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments and under physical demands.
- U.S. citizenship or legal residency required for compliance with export regulations.
