Thermal Engineer, Thermal & Fluid Analysis (Starship)
Core
Thermal design, test, and validation of spacecraft and launch vehicles to improve performance and reliability for reusable transportation systems.
Role type
Senior IC thermal engineer (spacecraft/launch vehicles)
Builds
Spacecraft, launch vehicles, and hardware for crew and cargo missions to Earth orbit, Moon, and Mars
Domain
Aerospace engineering, thermal and fluid analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal design, engineering simulation (MATLAB), 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networks, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Python scripting
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, 2+ years professional experience in thermal/fluid analysis, spacecraft/launch vehicle systems knowledge
Technologies
MATLAB, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Python
Responsibilities
Own thermal design from high-level analysis to validation via ground tests and flight data; automate analysis workflows; pursue performance and robustness improvements; produce quality documentation; review peer work
Seniority
Mid-level IC, hands-on engineering