Thermal Engineer (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall)
Core
Own end-to-end thermal design of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and components from concept through build and validation for Falcon, Dragon, and Starfall vehicles.
Role type
Senior IC thermal engineer (aerospace)
Builds
Launch vehicles, spacecraft, and hardware components for SpaceX's Falcon, Dragon, and Starfall programs
Domain
Aerospace engineering / Thermal systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal architecture design, 3D and reduced-order modeling, CAD/build integration, ground test and flight data validation, heater and coolant-loop design, TPS sizing, automation of engineering workflows, issue-ticket resolution, peer review
Preferred skills
Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, FIAT, Sinda/Fluint, propulsion and vehicle fluid-system design, aerodynamics and aerothermal analysis, CFD (FUN3D, DPLR, US3D, LociChem), mesh generation (Pointwise, StarCCM+)
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, EES, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, FIAT, Sinda/Fluint, FUN3D, DPLR, US3D, LociChem, Pointwise, StarCCM+
Responsibilities
Translate thermal analysis into design decisions for materials, coatings, insulation, and interfaces; automate design workflows; pursue performance and robustness improvements; produce quality documentation; review peer work
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC