Thermal Control and Life Support Hardware Engineer (Crew Starship)

Starbase, TXfull time

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SpaceX Thermal Control and Life Support Hardware Engineer responsible for designing and building life support and thermal control systems for Crew Starship missions. This role involves design, analysis, testing, and manufacturing of critical components for astronaut safety.

Responsibilities

Own the conceptualization, design, and build of creative life support and thermal control systems for all Crew Starship missions, including Mars missions, across disciplines such as fans and air distribution, air sanitation, water collection and reclamation, waste management, fire suppression, and active thermal control
Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment
Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and sustained operations.
Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers
Work with interdisciplinary customers to ensure the component will integrate with the necessary avionics, software, mission operations, etcetera
Ensure designs are manufacturable and reliable
Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your own work

Qualification

Experience with rotating machineryExperienced in NX

Required

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or science discipline
1+ years of experience working with fluid systems, mechanical systems, environmental control systems, or components (internship and project team experience is applicable)

Preferred

Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations even with partial information
Experience with rotating machinery
Experienced in NX
Solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and tolerance stack-up analysis
Experience with structural analysis methods (hand calcs, ABAQUS, ANSYS) in order to optimize hardware to strength requirements as well as to evaluate for life and fracture
Knowledge of metallic and fluid system manufacturing techniques, processes, equipment, and other processes such as machining, welding, brazing, tube bending, etc.
Experience with selection of materials considering engineering properties, manufacturing, and fluid compatibility
Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers

Company

SpaceX

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