Propulsion Systems Developer

1 week ago

Williamstown, South Australia beBeeEngineer Full time $150,000 - $250,000

Objective:

As a propulsion systems engineer, you will be responsible for leading the development of innovative hardware solutions. This includes pursuing all processes necessary to effectively and safely prepare and launch world-changing vehicles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, analyze, develop, and operate Raptor engine propulsion systems
  • Align resources to accomplish key objectives; assign clear accountability for important objectives, and set the performance bar at a high standard of excellence
  • Enable high launch cadence with unparalleled reliability through automated analysis of test and flight data; expand existing capabilities and develop new algorithms to improve reliability and thoroughness of all flight processes
  • Collaborate with engineers and technicians from most disciplines to achieve successful and reliable engine performance in flight and during ground testing, and to continuously refine designs and practices for increased reliability and reduced costs
  • Support live test and flight operations in the role of primary console operator
  • Exercise risk-conscious decision-making skills under high pressure across multi-disciplinary systems
  • Support vehicle-level readiness and data reviews for the engine system
  • Represent engine system in role of a responsible engineer to the rest of the vehicle, ground, customer, and administrative disciplines
  • Develop test plans, and analyze test results in support of test and flight operations
  • Execute walkdowns, and support hardware troubleshooting in the field
  • Implement and maintain rigorous hardware and software verification processes through practical application of automation and process controls
  • Fully own critical spaceflight hardware with profound responsibility
  • Balance competing priorities and several dynamic projects simultaneously, while assessing level of depth/accuracy needed for each task
  • Pivot and adapt quickly to changes in direction, schedule, priority, and/or level of depth as needed, to stay aligned with program's shifting needs

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 1+ years of experience with pressurized fluid systems
  • 1+ years of experience in hardware design, manufacture, assembly, test, and/or flight

Preferred Skills:

  • Understanding of engineering fundamentals and ability to perform basic analysis
  • Demonstrable proficiency in basic principles of compressible/incompressible flow, thermodynamics, and materials
  • Experience developing hardware from concept to working prototypes, and refining designs and operations to achieve robustness and autonomy
  • Experience with engineering programming tools (Python, MATLAB, or similar)
  • Liquid engine development experience, or experience working with pressurized fluid components such as valves and pneumatic systems
  • Experience operating in a rapidly growing, changing, and technical environment
  • Ability to act and execute in a scrappy and entrepreneurial manner
  • Familiarity with Starship engine and propulsion systems
  • Familiarity with basic concepts of control systems

Additional Requirements:

  • Willing to travel between locations in support of test and flight operations and hardware development - up to 10%
  • Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

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