Launch Engineer, Stage 0 Propellant Generation (Starship)
SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL
Full-time Posted 4 days ago
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 enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><div class="elementToProof"><strong>LAUNCH ENGINEER, STAGE 0 PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP)</strong></div> <div class="elementToProof">The Starship launch team is looking for a highly motivated individual to support launch pad fluid systems design and build with a focus on the implementation of cryogenic propellant processing and generation systems for all Starship launch sites, landing sites, test sites, production facilities, etc. Join the team responsible for launching the largest and most powerful rocket known to man!</div> <div class="elementToProof"><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></div> <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>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 operation and construction teams to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight deadlines</li> <li>Activate Commission and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives and iterate system maintenance strategies to reduce future downtime</li> <li>Apply a hands-on approach to tackling daily field projects necessary to keep the company launching
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