Launch Engineer Starship

LAUNCH ENGINEER (STARSHIP)

Aggressivelypaced constantlyevolving resultsfocused realasitgets engineering positions available for the ambitious. We design build activate modify improve and maintain the fluid systems that fuel the most powerful rocket in the world. Aimed at pivoting and fixing issues every day you can plan on having your skills put to the test having hardware you designed made and installed the same day in a developmentfocused environment. From tens of thousands of gallons per minute of cryogens to tens of pounds per second of highpressure gas we develop clever solutions to meet the needs of a demanding launch and test program both today and in the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze design and build systems that support critical rocket launches and testing
• Cradletograve project ownership through hosting design reviews project decision justification equipment procurement and coordination and assistance of the construction of your ideas
• Design modular hardware capable of being manufactured at volume for future launch sites across the world
• Apply interdisciplinary engineering skills in fields of systemlevel process design and initial sizing detailed pressurized fluid and thermal analysis structural engineering materials and component selection and cost/schedule optimization.
• Work directly with technicians and support groups to build your designs and fix realworld problems on the fly
• Maintain a tight feedback loop with the launch operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight deadlines
• Activate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve design objectives and iterate system maintenance strategies to reduce future downtimes
• Independently evaluate complex problems and arrive at solutions to seemingly impractical problems that best support the program
• Handson approach to tackling daily field projects necessary to keep the company launching rockets

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in physics mechanical engineering chemical engineering aerospace engineering or other engineering discipline
• 1 years of handson build or design experience (internship club and competition team experience qualifies)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team take initiative and communicate effectively
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while maintaining a high sense of urgency in a highpaced challenging work environment
• Willingness to perform other related duties to ensure an efficient and effective work environment
• Experience with quick thinking and problemsolving in stressful situations
• Experience solving challenges posed by short deadlines
• Strong fundamental intuition of fluid and/or structural/mechanical systems
• Creativity to imagine and design for reliability efficiency and maintainability from scratch
• General handson experience with machining welding and other fabrication techniques is a plus
• Experience with instrumentation testing data review and analysis verification against a model
• 3 years of mechanical fluids or thermal design experience in an industrial setting or equivalent
• Experience with highpressure and cryogenic fluid systemsand components
• Experience producing drawings for welders and machine shop fabrication
• Collaborative team player eager to find the best solution while balancing cost and schedule
• Acute attention to detail ability to see interactions with other systems to avoid problems
• Intermediate skill level using CAD (NX a plus)
• Ability to verify designs with simplified hand calculations; experience in finite element analysis (FEA) or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a plus
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) piping and pressure vessel design experience
• Creative and passionate approach to addressing opportunities and challenges and an enthusiastic selfmotivated positive cando attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to respond to emergencies to support priority projects missions and launches
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed; flexibility is required
• Ability to work in extreme outdoor environments when needed heat cold wind rain etc.
• Ability to work in an environment requiring exposure to fumes odors and noise
• Working conditions may be in tight quarters and physical dexterity is required
• Ability to perform job duties that require standing kneeling crouching twisting upper body working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Ability to work on ladders lifts and at elevated heights (up to 300 feet) with proper personal protective equipment (PPE)