Launch Engineer, Fluid Systems (Starship)

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>LAUNCH ENGINEER, FLUID SYSTEMS (STARSHIP)</strong></p> <p>Aggressively-paced, constantly-evolving, results-focused, real-as-it-gets engineering positions available for the ambitious. We design, build, activate, modify, improve, and maintain the fluid systems that fuel the most powerful rocket in the world

Aimed at pivoting and fixing issues every day, you can plan on having your skills put to the test, having hardware you designed, made, and installed the same day in a development-focused environment. From tens of thousands of gallons per minute of cryogens to tens of pounds per second of high-pressure gas, we develop clever solutions to meet the needs of a demanding launch and test program both today and in the future.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Analyze, design, and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing</li> <li>Cradle-to-grave project ownership through hosting design reviews, project decision justification, equipment procurement, and coordination and assistance of the construction of your ideas</li> <li>Design modular hardware capable of being manufactured at volume for future launch sites across the world</li> <li>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</li> <li>Work directly with technicians and support groups to build your designs, and fix real-world problems on the fly</li> <li>Maintain a tight feedback loop with the launch operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary t

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