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Sr. Propulsion Thermal Analyst (Raptor Combustion Devices)

SpaceX· Raptor Combustion Devices - Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$130k - $180kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Thermal analyst role focused on ensuring thermal reliability of Raptor combustion devices across extreme environments, driving analysis, design, testing, and development of hardware for SpaceX’s Starship propulsion system.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct, document, and present thermal analyses on Raptor hardware through FEA and first principles to inform design decisions and ensure reliability and performance requirements are met for all phases of flight
  • Own thermal design of Raptor hardware, from initial high-level analysis down to validation of performance with ground tests, flight, and orbital data
  • Collaborate with engineers and technicians across a range of disciplines to develop hardware that meets high-level engine and vehicle objectives
  • Take a practical, hands-on approach to model validation/verification, ensuring that model predictions are representative of design criteria and tied firmly to test data
  • Support ongoing design, manufacturing and reliability improvements to the engine, and ensure changes and new designs are properly analyzed and qualified

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or physics
  • 4+ years of academic or professional experience related to thermal analysis (extracurricular and internship experience qualifies)

Skills

Required:Thermal analysisFinite Element Analysis (FEA)
Nice to have:Thermal Desktop and/or ANSYS Workbench0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networksHands-on rocket/engine experienceHand calculationsInterpersonal/communication skills

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards) and potential discretionary bonuses
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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