Software Engineer (Thermal & Fluid Analysis)
Core
Develop software tools and workflows to support the design, testing, and analysis of Starship's thermal and fluid systems (propellant feed, gas systems, thermal protection) for reliable performance in extreme environments.
Role type
Software Engineer (Thermal & Fluid Analysis)
Builds
Software tools, automated workflows, and infrastructure for thermal/fluid system analysis and simulation.
Domain
Aerospace / Spaceflight / Thermal & Fluid Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, JavaScript, Rust, software development, simulation, thermal design, fluid systems modeling
Preferred skills
Python data processing, engineering workflow automation, MATLAB, C/C++, Git, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Siemens STAR-CCM+, 0-D/1-D thermal/fluid network modeling, high performance computing
Technologies
Python, JavaScript, Rust, MATLAB, C/C++, Git, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Siemens STAR-CCM+
Responsibilities
Design software and workflows to improve mission critical analysis throughput, Build infrastructure to support thermal and fluid systems analysis, Automate analysis workflows to speed up mission and design iteration, Support simulation and validation with test and flight data, Collaborate with engineers to improve reliability and performance of spacecraft systems, Write clean, scalable code and maintain strong documentation
Seniority
Entry-level (1+ years experience)