Thermal Engineer, Thermal & Fluid Analysis (Starship)
Core
Thermal design, test, and validation of spacecraft and launch vehicles to improve performance and reliability for reusable transportation systems.
Role type
Senior IC thermal engineer (spacecraft/launch vehicles)
Builds
Spacecraft, launch vehicles, and hardware for crew and cargo missions to Earth orbit, Moon, and Mars
Domain
Aerospace engineering, thermal and fluid analysis
Required skills
thermal design, engineering simulation (MATLAB), 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networks, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Python scripting
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, 2+ years professional experience in thermal/fluid analysis, spacecraft/launch vehicle systems knowledge
Technologies
MATLAB, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Python
Responsibilities
Own thermal design from high-level analysis to validation via ground tests and flight data; automate analysis workflows; pursue performance and robustness improvements; produce quality documentation; review peer work
Seniority
Mid-level IC, hands-on engineering