Mechanical Engineer, Propellant Generation (Starship)
SpaceX · Cape Canaveral, FL
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><strong>MECHANICAL ENGINEER, PROPELLANT GENERATION (STARSHIP)</strong></div> <div>As a member of the Starship Launch Engineering team, you will focus on the mechanical design and field support for propellant generation systems that enable rapid, high-volume production of liquid oxygen and methane. You will work with a group of elite engineers across multiple disciplines to design, install, and activate air separation plants (ASUs), liquefaction equipment, and gas turbine-based power generation infrastructure required to support Starship orbital launch capability
This position is based at Cape Canaveral, FL.</div> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES: </strong></p> <ul> <li> <div>Lead mechanical design for air separation plants, liquefaction systems, and gas turbine power generation plants</div> </li> <li> <div>Design and analyze mechanical systems for launch pads, recovery, and production tooling</div> </li> <li>Demonstrate complete end to end project ownership, coordinate the build, testing and activation of the hardware you design</li> <li>Work closely with launch operations teams and their leadership to ensure the products we deliver meet form, function, and aesthetic expectations</li> <li>Use your well-rounded technical knowledge to display proficiency in basic structural sizing, mechanisms, and design while making development decisions based on cost and schedule considerations</li> <li>Present cost and schedule trade proposals to leadership</li> </ul> <p><strong>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline</li> <li>1+ years of professional experience using NX, CATIA, Creo, or Solidworks design s
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