Software Engineer (Thermal & Fluid Analysis) jobs in United States
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SpaceX · 2 days ago

Software Engineer (Thermal & Fluid Analysis)

positionStarbase, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry Level
date1+ years exp

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. The Software Engineer (Thermal & Fluid Analysis) will develop software tools to support analysis and improve design processes for Starship’s thermal and fluids systems, enabling quicker decision-making for a self-sustaining colony on Mars.

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Responsibilities

Design software and workflows that 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

Qualification

PythonThermal systemsFluid systemsData processingMATLABC/C++GitThermal DesktopANSYS WorkbenchSiemens STAR-CCM+High performance computingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related field
1+ years of experience coding in Python, JavaScript, and/or Rust (including internship or academic experience)

Preferred

Familiarity with thermal or fluid systems in spacecraft or aerospace applications
Strong background in Python and data processing
Experience automating engineering workflows or simulations
Knowledge of and/or experience in MATLAB, C/C++, Git, Thermal Desktop, ANSYS Workbench, Siemens STAR-CCM+
Understanding of thermal/fluid networks (0-D or 1-D modeling)
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Interest in making engineering tools easier to use and more scalable
Familiarity with high performance computing

Company

SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Hawthorne, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://www.spacex.com

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
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Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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