Thermal Hardware Engineer

3 weeks ago


Texas, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Thermal Hardware Engineer

Join SpaceX as a Thermal Hardware Engineer and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technologies for the Starship program. As a key member of the thermal hardware team, you will lead the charge in designing and developing novel heat shields, production methodologies, and integration techniques for the Starship.

Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with vehicle analysts and design teams to ensure solutions meet vehicle design requirements and manufacturing processes.
  • Develop production procedures and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production.
  • Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of systems and tooling needed to meet hardware deadlines.
  • Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency.
  • Create original CAD models and prints for flight and/or tooling components.
  • Lead on-site design engineering contact for the efficient build of parts and assemblies.
  • Create and maintain build schedules.
  • Resolve and analyze manufacturing discrepancies, interfacing with the quality team.
  • Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers.
  • Partner with engineering and production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles.
  • Source, retain, and advise new and experienced vendors from a technical perspective.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of manufacturing or design experience (internship or project team experience qualify).
Preferred Skills and Experience:
  • Master's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other engineering discipline.
  • Experience operating or programming robotic systems.
  • Hands-on experience with CNC, lathe, or other deductive manufacturing hardware.
  • Experience with 3D printing or other additive manufacturing methodologies.
  • Hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team or sub-team lead.
  • Experience with new process development and continuous improvement.
  • Experience managing complex projects with challenging schedules.
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
  • Hands-on fabrication experience, general shop skills.
  • Experience fabricating, repairing, or integrating ceramics or composite ceramics.
  • Ability to perform basic structural and design considerations by hand.
  • Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
  • Knowledge of drafting and GD&T.
  • Fluid dynamics, finite element, or related computer-based analysis.
  • Experience putting lean manufacturing principles into practice.
Additional Requirements:
  • Ability to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings, and climbing hand over hand.
  • Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, rain.
  • Work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise.
  • Ability to work at elevated heights (10' to 185'+).
  • Ability to use various types of hand tools or hand-held power tools.
Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.



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