SpaceX is hiring Starship Raptor engine propulsion systems engineer

SpaceX has recently posted a Propulsion Systems Engineer for Raptor engine, and it’s a great opportunity for people who want to enter in the space industry with a direct route toward Starship.

The company is hiring for Propulsion Systems Engineer for Raptor engine feedline. This role will be responsible for developing the fluid systems to provide high-performance and manufacturable interplanetary vehicles.

Feedline carry liquid fuel and oxidizer from rocket storage to the engine. Feedlines work alongside the valves and other components to regulate the fuel’s flow.

The scope of responsibilities includes designing, analyzing, and building feedline system to feed liquid methane and liquid oxygen into Raptor engines through all phases of the flight.

It also includes sizing vehicle feedline components, engaging in detailed mechanical design, performing structural analysis and driving the manufacturing and build flow of parts and systems.

The engineer will have to develop 3D models and release associated drawings design documentation and reports. Also, the person must coordinate and execute development, qualification and acceptance testing of flight hardware.

The company is working on 3rd generation Raptor engine and expanding Starship manufacturing at the Starbase, Texas. This expansion and future operations will require more people to work together and this new job role might be a reflection of such requirements.

Qualification and skills

• 2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace or mechanical engineering
• 2+ years of experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) software packages
• Experience with Siemens NX or similar CAD package
• Familiarity with cryogenic fluid mechanics and heat transfer analysis
• Experience with pressurized components (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.)
• Ability to perform trade studies and make clear recommendations using first principles and engineering fundamentals even with partial information (strong understanding of engineering fundamentals)
• Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions

Pay and where to apply?

Selected applicant will receive $95,000-$115,000 per year base pay range. Check more details about the application here.