Propulsion Systems Engineer

6 days ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
About the Role

As a key member of our Propulsion Systems team at SpaceX, you will play a critical role in the design, development, and production of our advanced rocket engines. Specifically, you will be responsible for leading the design and development of our Merlin Thrust Chamber Assemblies (TCAs), ensuring that they meet the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop TCAs for our Merlin 1D and Merlin 1D Vacuum engines, ensuring that they meet the required standards for life, performance, and reliability targets.
  • Work closely with our manufacturing engineers to ensure that TCAs and key sub-assemblies are manufactured correctly and efficiently.
  • Generate accurate and precise CAD models and drawings for the TCA, and ensure that these drawings are able to be efficiently manufactured with the available processes.
  • Perform and/or review detailed structural, thermal, and fluid analyses on all TCA components/systems, and confirm that they meet the required standards.
  • Lead new and ongoing design and process improvements to maximize rapid manufacturability and reliability of the M1D and MVacD TCAs.
  • Lead the resolution of issues encountered with the TCA during testing or flight operations.
  • Support M1D and MVacD engine test teams for development, qualification, and production engine tests.
  • Support launch and refurbishment teams remotely and on-site to ensure reliability during continued engine reuse.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in hardware or propulsion system development.
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering.
  • Master's degree in an engineering discipline.
  • Hands-on experience with rocket engines of any size.
  • 3+ years of experience in TCA or rocket engine development.
  • Experience with TCA or rocket engine development in a professional setting.
  • Experience with thrust chamber manufacturing and design for manufacturability.
  • Experience with thrust chamber testing and engine firing.
  • Full engineering lifecycle experience.
  • Experience at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position.
  • Strong understanding of thermodynamics, compressible and incompressible flow, heat transfer, structures, and metallic material science.
  • Experience with thrust chamber design and analysis.
  • Professional experience using Siemens NX (Unigraphics) and ANSYS.
Additional Requirements
  • Willingness to travel to support testing and launching.
  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Ability to pass Air Force background check.

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