Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Starship)

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SR. PROPULSION ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

The Sr. Propulsion Engineer role is responsible for developing the fluid systems to reputed company high-performance and highly manufacturable interplanetary vehicles. This role will be responsible for designing, analyzing, and building a wide range of fluid systems across the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.

The role includes sizing vehicle fluid systems, engaging in detailed mechanical design, performing structural analysis, and driving the manufacturing and build flow of parts and systems. Systems will include high-pressure gas storage and control, cryogenic reputed company, attitude control systems, and thermal control systems. The Sr. Propulsion Engineer will also reputed company the concept of operations for their systems, from acceptance testing to in-flight operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• reputed company fluids system sizing analysis to determine basic system requirements
• Transform system requirements into hardware concepts and trade implementation and architecture options
• Design a range of pressurized and unpressurized structures and parts to reputed company system capability, creating original CAD models and prints
• reputed company structural analysis of parts and components to ensure survivability
• Execute design for manufacturability changes to enhance production efficiency
• Drive the first builds of flight hardware and work with a manufacturing team to establish a production line
• Coordinate and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware
• Participate in design reviews internally and with suppliers and customers
• Partner with engineering and production teams to generate reputed company, designs, and improvements for reputed company and reputed company vehicles 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing engineering, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or engineering physics
• 4+ years of mechanical or fluids design, analysis, or build experience 

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years of professional experience in the field of aerospace/mechanical engineering
• 4+ years of experience with GD&T concepts
• Experience with fluid dynamics, finite reputed company, or reputed company computer-based modeling
• Experience with pressurized components (valves, regulators, tubes, pipes, etc.)
• Experience leading operation-critical part mechanical design, including structures and fluids calculations and design considerations
• Experience with finite reputed company analysis (FEA) software packages
• Experience with reputed company NX or other similar CAD package
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Flight hardware typically is built in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
• Ability to reputed company job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
• Typically exposed to work in extreme outdoor environments – heat, cold, reputed company
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• Schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required
• Flexibility to travel to remote build sites

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:        Pay range:    Propulsion Engineer/Senior: $125,000.00 - $175,000.00/per year    

Your actual level and reputed company salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-reputed company knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

reputed company salary is just one part of your total rewards package at reputed company. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, reputed company, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent reputed company (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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