# Sr. Thermal Engineer (Starlink) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Bastrop, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-30
- Apply by: 2026-12-14
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8924499002?gh_jid=8924499002&utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-sr-thermal-engineer-starlink/

## About the role

As a thermal engineer, you are responsible for the thermal design, test, and validation of all Starlink hardware. This includes but is not limited to phased array antennas, custom silicon design for chips, consumer WiFi, and other RF systems to be developed in the future. You will use your skills in thermal analysis to make engineering decisions that improve the performance of Starlink hardware everywhere from remote research labs in Antarctica to Mach 0.7 in-flight. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
- 5+ years of experience in thermal analysis and modeling (internship or project experience is applicable)
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Tags: Starlink Product Engineering

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