Sr. Propulsion Engineer (Merlin Turbomachinery)
@ SpaceX

Hawthorne, California, United States
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Posted 4 days ago

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Sr. Propulsion Engineer, Merlin Turbomachinery

SpaceX is on a mission to enable human life on Mars by developing cutting-edge rocket technology. As a Sr. Propulsion Engineer, you will own all aspects of the ongoing Merlin Turbopump design, development, qualification, and production support.

Responsibilities

  • Support build, test, and flight of Merlin Turbopumps for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.
  • Conduct detailed mechanical analysis and ensure reliability standards.
  • Collaborate with engineers, designers, and manufacturing teams on turbomachinery components.
  • Lead resolution of issues during testing and flight operations.
  • Support ongoing design improvements and engine system integration.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
  • 5+ years experience in turbomachinery or rocket engine development.

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • Experience in CFD, stress analysis, and turbomachinery hardware build.
  • Proficiency in Siemens NX and ANSYS.
  • Understanding of thermodynamics, compressible/incompressible flow and materials.

Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to travel (~15% yearly) for testing and launch support.
  • Flexibility with extended hours and weekends during critical issues.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range is approximately $125,000 to $175,000 per year along with stock options, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Key skills/competency

turbomachinery, mechanical analysis, CFD, Siemens NX, ANSYS, design, testing, manufacturing, integration, reliability

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Review Siemens NX modeling techniques.
Practice CFD simulation using ANSYS.
Study turbomachinery design fundamentals.
Refresh mechanical analysis and stress calculations.

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