Thermal Hardware Engineer (Starship Heat Shield)

SpaceX(11 days ago)

Cape Canaveral, FLOnsiteFull TimeMedior$100,415 - $134,426 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

Thermal Hardware Engineer on the Starship Heat Shield Engineering team at SpaceX, contributing to the development and mass production of heat shield tiles for Starship. The role offers the opportunity to work on novel hardware and manufacturing solutions that support SpaceX’s mission to enable human life on Mars. It is positioned within a fast-paced, high-impact engineering organization.

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Required Skills

Mechanical Design
Fluid Systems
CAD
GD&T
SolidWorks
Siemens NX
Piping Schematics
SQL
PLCs
Automation

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Aerospace, Materials, or Manufacturing Engineering
ITAR Eligibility (US Citizen, Permanent Resident, Asylee, or Refugee)
Ability To Pass Air 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.