Propulsion Software Engineer (Falcon Engineering)
Core
Build agentic AI systems, MCP servers, and automation tools to improve hardware reliability and streamline data review for Falcon rocket engines and Merlin propulsion systems.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion software engineer (AI/automation)
Builds
Agentic AI systems, multi-agent workflows, MCP servers, data pipelines, and internal web dashboards for mission status and anomaly resolution.
Domain
Aerospace propulsion (liquid propellant rocket engines) + AI/ML automation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, C/C++, agentic AI systems, multi-agent workflows, MCP servers, SQL, Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, React/TypeScript, FastAPI/Flask, telemetry analysis, signal processing, compressible/incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry, mechanics, materials science
Preferred skills
Liquid propellant rocket engine testing, pressurized fluid components, launch vehicle fluid systems, P&ID reading, integrated vehicle/pad operations
Technologies
Python, C/C++, PostgreSQL, vector databases, REST APIs, Linux, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, React, TypeScript, FastAPI, Flask, pandas, NumPy, SciPy
Responsibilities
Partner with hardware teams to scope and build automation tools for repetitive tasks; Build data pipelines to process telemetry and design data; Develop agentic AI systems and multi-agent workflows; Build internal web dashboards for mission status; Test and validate tools including AI outputs against known-good results; Support anomaly resolution with hardware teams; Lead architecture and code reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
