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New Graduate Engineer, Propulsion (Starship)

SpaceX is developing the technologies to enable interplanetary travel and is hiring a New Graduate Propulsion Engineer to design, analyze, and build fluid systems for the Starship and Super Heavy vehicles. The role covers system sizing, mechanical design, structural analysis, manufacturing handoff, testing, and development of operational procedures for cryogenic, high-pressure, attitude control, and thermal fluid systems.

Skills

  • Fluid system sizing and analysis
  • Mechanical design and CAD modeling
  • Structural analysis and FEA experience
  • Experience with pressurized components and cryogenic systems
  • Design for manufacturability and production handoff
  • Test planning and execution for hardware qualification
  • Cross-functional collaboration and supplier coordination
  • Willingness to perform hands-on hardware builds and field work

Responsibilities

  • Perform fluids system sizing analysis to define system requirements
  • Develop hardware concepts and perform trade studies for architecture choices
  • Produce detailed CAD models and engineering prints for pressurized and unpressurized parts
  • Perform structural analysis to validate part survivability and safety margins
  • Implement design-for-manufacturability changes to improve production efficiency
  • Drive initial builds of flight hardware and work with manufacturing to establish production flow
  • Plan and execute development, qualification, and acceptance testing of flight hardware
  • Participate in design reviews with internal teams, suppliers, and stakeholders
  • Partner across engineering and production to iterate on designs and next-generation concepts
  • Develop concept-of-operations from acceptance testing through in-flight procedures

Education

  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in engineering or physics
  • Graduating in 2026 or 2027 (new graduate)
  • Relevant project, research, internship, or professional experience in fluids or mechanical design
  • ITAR eligibility (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) or ability to obtain required authorizations

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and performance-based compensation
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan (e.g., 401k) and financial benefits
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Relocation assistance to Starbase, TX (where applicable)
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
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