Thermal Hardware Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

THERMAL HARDWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

SpaceX is currently seeking talented individuals for a Thermal Hardware Engineer position on the Starship Engineering team. You will have the opportunity to utilize your knowledge, experience, and creativity to rapidly design, build, and integrate novel systems required for mass production of Starship. At Starbase you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and dynamic environment where you will split your time between the office and the production floor to ensure mission success.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for developing the novel heat shield, production, integration and test methodologies for Starship
• Execute the design and development of advanced processes including but not limited to, bonding, welding, part movement, structural integration, and test of critical flight hardware
• Responsible for testing, technical troubleshooting, risk assessment, resource management, operations planning
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for technicians manufacturing the heat shield and other engineers to ensure a tight communications loop
• Develop production procedures / processes and manage the transition of parts and assemblies from development to high-rate production
• Partner with engineering & production teams to generate ideas, designs, and improvements for current and next-generation vehicles

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