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Turbomachinery Engineer (raptor)

SpaceX
Location
Hawthorne, California
Work mode
On-site
Type
full time
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[ About this role ]

SpaceX is seeking a Turbomachinery Engineer to design and develop turbopumps for Raptor rocket engines. Responsibilities include leading design from concept to flight, conducting aerodynamic, hydrodynamic, and mechanical analysis, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure flight hardware meets performance and reliability targets.

Skills and focus areas

  • turbomachinery design
  • turbopump design
  • hydrodynamic sizing
  • flowpath design
  • mechanical analysis
  • rocket engines
  • spacecraft systems
  • manufacturing collaboration
  • first principles modeling
  • innovative concept development

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