Sean Brown

Sean Brown is a Senior Components Engineer at SpaceX with a robust background in aerospace engineering, focusing on Starship R&D machining and Falcon valves assembly and test processes. Prior experience includes roles as Lead Manufacturing Engineer and Propulsion Components Manufacturing Engineer at SpaceX, as well as an Associate Engineer. Sean's academic foundation includes a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering with a specialization in Thermal Fluid Science and an Honors Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University. Sean has held research roles with NASA, developing analytical models for UAS propulsion systems and contributing to noise reduction projects for fixed-wing aircraft. As a NASA Graduate Research Fellow, Sean designed and optimized dynamometer test cells and UAV engines which enhanced performance significantly.