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.
THERMAL ENGINEER (STARLINK)
At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. Starlink is the world’s largest satellite constellation and is providing fast, reliable internet to 5M+ users worldwide. We design, build, test, and operate all parts of the system – thousands of satellites, consumer receivers that allow users to connect within minutes of unboxing, and the software that brings it all together. We’ve only begun to scratch the surface of Starlink’s potential global impact and are looking for best-in-class engineers to help maximize Starlink’s utility for communities and businesses around the globe.
To connect the planet with high speed internet we will need to build millions Starlink terminals in the upcoming years. As a thermal engineer, you are responsible for the thermal design, test, and validation of Starlink terminals. You will make engineering decisions that will drive the design of our future terminals with the goal of delivering great user experience regardless of the weather conditions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Thermal design of Starlink terminals, from initial high-level analysis down to validation of performance with ground tests and field data
- Devise, build and run tests to validate the performance of the hardware in extreme conditions
- Automate workflow to reduce engineering investment in the design cycle
- Pursue performance/robustness improvements
- Pursue operational simplicity and seek to reduce burden on other groups at SpaceX
- Produce quality documentation of your work to reduce miss-rate and improve efficiency
- Review peer work
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- 1+ years of experience using scientific programming languages (including internships)
- Experience with Thermal Desktop and ANSYS Workbench
- Experience with 3D and reduced order thermal modeling
- Ability to identify sizing cases and quickly evaluate the impact of design decisions
- Working knowledge of scripting languages
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to deliver against an aggressive schedule
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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