Sr. Thermal Protection Engineer

SpaceX(1 month ago)

Cape Canaveral, FLOnsiteFull TimeSenior$140,244 - $188,406 (estimated)Thermal Protection Systems R&D

About this role

A Senior Thermal Protection Engineer at SpaceX supports the thermal protection system R&D effort for Starship, focused on advancing heatshield materials and system-level solutions to enable spacecraft reusability and interplanetary missions. The position sits within a multidisciplinary team that bridges material development, design, and production to mature technologies toward operational launch vehicle use. The role requires eligibility for export-controlled work and collaboration with multiple engineering and production teams.

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Required Skills

Experiment Design
Test Execution
Thermal Protection
Hardware Design
Ceramic Processing
Chemical Handling
Process Engineering
Production Scaling
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Project Management

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Master's Degree (Preferred)
ITAR Eligibility
Ability to Pass Space Force Background Check

About SpaceX

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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.

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