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SpaceX · 2 months ago

Fluids Engineer (Starship)

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace company focused on enabling human life on Mars through advanced technologies. The Fluids Engineer will be responsible for designing, building, and deploying automated fluids systems to support the production and testing of the Starship, the largest space launch system ever developed.

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Responsibilities

Design, build, and deploy automated / manual fluids systems to support high-rate production vehicle performance validation testing
Design, build, and deploy simple data acquisition and control systems for control and monitoring
Own full integration, validation, and handoff to production of each test system at each deployed production cell
Perform detailed fluids analysis to characterize and troubleshoot expected design performance
Work closely with our in-house build shop to develop and own the scaling of the manufacturing line for your system
Support critical vehicle test campaigns & operations, provide troubleshooting and technical support
Develop and maintain detailed timelines to capture and communicate project progress
Make high-value decisions on the fly, use feedback to continuously iterate and develop both product and process
Support critical vehicle tests & operations, provide troubleshooting and technical support
Develop build, maintenance, and upgrade plans for new and existing equipment to maximize up-time

Qualification

Aerospace engineeringMechanical engineeringFluid system designGD&T conceptsElectrical schematic designSiemens NXTeamcenter CADHands-on project experienceTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, or other technical discipline
Hands-on project experience with mechanical/electrical systems

Preferred

2+ years of manufacturing design experience
2+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical/process engineering
2+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
2+ years of experience with industrial waste/wastewater/chemical processing
2+ years of experience with oil and gas operations or processing
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Experience with mechanical design, including basic structures calculations and design considerations
Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter CAD
Experience with fluid system design, build and test
Electrical schematic design experience
Hands-on experience building and commissioning high quality electrical control panels
Experience in fast-paced iterative design and manufacturing environments
Experience solving complex problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team

Company

SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$11.78B
Key Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
2025-09-10Secondary Market
2025-08-13Secondary Market· $10M

Leadership Team

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Bret Johnsen
CFO
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Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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