SpaceX Launch Engineer, Fluid Systems at SpaceX designs, builds, and maintains fluid systems for rocket launches. The role involves cradle-to-grave project ownership and rapid problem-solving in a development-focused environment.
Responsibilities
Analyze, design, and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing
Cradle-to-grave project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance of the construction of your ideas
Design modular hardware capable of being manufactured at volume for future launch sites across the world
Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of system-level process design and initial sizing, detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis, structural engineering, materials, and component selection, and cost/schedule optimization
Work directly with technicians and support groups to build your designs, and fix real-world problems on the fly
Maintain a tight feedback loop with the launch operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight deadlines
Activate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives and iterate system maintenance strategies to reduce future downtimes
Independently evaluate complex problems and arrive at solutions to seemingly impractical problems that best support the program
Hands-on approach to tackling daily field projects necessary to keep the company launching rockets
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in physics
Required
Bachelor’s degree in physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, or other engineering discipline
1+ years of hands-on build or design experience (internship, club, and competition team experience qualifies)
Preferred
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively
Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a high-paced, challenging work environment
Willingness to perform other related duties to ensure an efficient and effective work environment
Experience with quick thinking and problem-solving in stressful situations
Experience solving challenges posed by short deadlines
Strong fundamental intuition of fluid and/or structural/mechanical systems
Creativity to imagine and design for reliability, efficiency, and maintainability from scratch
General hands-on experience with machining, welding, and other fabrication techniques is a plus
