New Graduate Engineer, Propulsion (Starship)
SpaceX
Texas, United StatesFresher26m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Propulsion Engineer role is responsible for developing fluid systems for interplanetary vehicles, focusing on high performance and manufacturability.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform fluids system sizing analysis.
- Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation/architecture options.
- Design pressurized and unpressurized structures and parts, creating CAD models and prints.
- Perform structural analysis of parts and components.
- Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency.
- Drive the first builds of flight hardware and establish a production line with a manufacturing team.
- Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware.
- Participate in design reviews.
- Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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.
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software packages.
- Experience with Siemens NX or similar CAD package.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
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.
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
- Willingness to relocate to Starbase, TX (Brownsville, TX area).
- Ability to work at heights (up to 500ft), in confined spaces, use an air purifying respirator, and perform listed physical requirements.
- U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee eligible for U.S. Department of State authorizations.