SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
About the role
Starship requires a robust Thermal Protection System (TPS) to withstand the extreme heat generated during atmospheric reentry at hypersonic speeds. The thermal hardware team is responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and continuous improvement of Starship's reentry heatshield and structures. As an integration engineer, you will work very closely with the production team to build, integrate, test, and refurbish heat shield hardware on Starship. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in material science, mechanical engineering, materials engineering, or aerospace engineering
- 1+ years of engineering experience designing, analyzing, or building mechanical or thermal systems (internship and school projects experience qualify)
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary
- Ability to travel domestically
- Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
More about this role
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
Starship requires a robust Thermal Protection System (TPS) to withstand the extreme heat generated during atmospheric reentry at hypersonic speeds. The thermal hardware team is responsible for the design, analysis, integration, and continuous improvement of Starship's reentry heatshield and structures. As an integration engineer, you will work very closely with the production team to build, integrate, test, and refurbish heat shield hardware on Starship. You will help inform design updates required for flight reliability and production efficiency as well as development of major upgrades for future heat shield architectures. At Starbase, you will have the opportunity to work in an exciting and dynamic environment, dividing your time between the office and the production floor to ensure the delivery of the best-engineered product and ultimately mission success.
- Integrate and test heat shield hardware on...
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