Thermal Engineer (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall)
SpaceXAerospace company
Hawthorne, United States$100,000.00 - $140,000.00/per yearMid
Founders Fund
Sequoia Capital
Baillie Gifford
Google
Fidelity Investments
Valor Equity Partners
About the role
TL;DR
Owns end-to-end thermal design for SpaceX's launch vehicles and spacecraft.
- •SpaceX is seeking a Thermal Engineer to own the thermal design of their launch vehicles, spacecraft, and hardware for Falcon, Dragon, and Starfall.
- •This role involves taking hardware from concept through validation, ensuring components stay within limits across all flight phases.
- •Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end thermal design for spacecraft, launch vehicles, and components.
- •Translate thermal analysis into design decisions for materials, insulation, and thermal control systems.
- •Automate workflows to reduce engineering investment in the design cycle.
- •Pursue performance and robustness improvements in hardware.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline. 1+ years of experience using programming languages including Python, MATLAB, and EES.
Required skills
Python
Domain expertise
aerospace
Benefits & perks
Long-term incentives, Company stock, Long-term cash awards, Discretionary bonuses, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Medical coverage, Vision coverage, Dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, Short-term disability insurance, Long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, Paid vacation, Paid holidays, Paid sick leave
Tech stack
Python