Thermal Protection Engineer

SpaceX(29 days ago)

Cape Canaveral, FLOnsiteFull TimeJunior$80,046 - $106,358 (estimated)Thermal Protection Systems R&D

About this role

A Thermal Protection Engineer on the Thermal Protection System R&D team at SpaceX supports material technology efforts for the next-generation Starship aimed at spacecraft reusability. The role operates within a fast-paced engineering environment and requires close interaction with design, production, and cross-functional teams to transition TPS materials toward scalable production and flight use. This position contributes to SpaceX's broader mission of enabling human life on Mars.

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Required Skills

Experimentation
Hardware Design
Ceramic Labs
Process Engineering
Collaboration
Project Management
Test Plans
CAD
Data Acquisition
Problem Solving

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science or Mechanical Engineering
Master's Degree (Preferred)
ITAR Eligibility (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident)
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.