Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Hardware (Starship)

SpaceX(6 days ago)

HybridFull TimeMedior$128,572 - $169,547 (estimated)Mechanical Engineering

About this role

A Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Hardware (Starship) at SpaceX works on the development and advancement of Starship’s thermal protection systems to enable safe hypersonic reentry. The role is based at Starbase and involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external vendors while splitting time between office and production environments.

View Original Listing

Required Skills

Thermal Protection
Thermal Analysis
Mechanical Design
CAD
Production
Testing
Materials
Integration
Troubleshooting
Supplier Management

Qualifications

BS in Material Science
BS in Mechanical Engineering
BS in Materials Engineering
BS in Aerospace Engineering
ITAR Eligibility
Air Force Background Check

About SpaceX

spacex.com

SpaceX is an aerospace manufacturer and launch services company that designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology and ultimately enable human life on other planets, it developed the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, the Dragon crew/cargo spacecraft, and the next‑generation Starship — with a strong emphasis on reusable boosters. SpaceX provides commercial and government launch services (including crewed ISS missions, satellite deployments and rideshares) and operates the Starlink broadband constellation. The company is known for rapid iterative development and cost‑reduction through reuse to expand access to space.