Full-Time
Propulsion Analysis and Development Engineer
Manufactures advanced rockets and spacecrafts for space transportation
Entry, Junior
West Athens, CA, USA
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
- 1+ years of academic or professional experience related to structural analysis
- Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and commercial tools
- 1+ years of academic or professional experience related to combustion devices or rocket engine development
- Master's degree in an engineering discipline
- Strong fundamentals in structural mechanics, thermo-mechanical, random vibration, fatigue and fracture
- Strong fluid flow and heat transfer fundamentals. Experience with CFD or fluent is not required, but value-added
- Hands-on experience with rocket engines, automotive engine design, dynamic or complex static fluid systems, etc
- Professional experience using Siemens NX (Unigraphics) and GD&T
- Experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC mill/lathe, welding, castings, additive, etc. Proficient with the fundamentals of Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFMA)
- Project experience or full professional engineering lifecycle experience (design trade, CAD design, prototyping, manufacturing, testing, qualification, production, reuse) is desired
- Experience making risk evaluations and/or supporting root cause investigations
- Willingness to travel on occasion in support of testing
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to resolve critical technical issues
- To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here
- Perform structural analysis on Merlin engines to required standards for structural margin, fatigue life, etc
- Take an extremely practical, hands-on approach to model validation/verification, ensuring that model predictions are tied firmly to reality and test data, and make improvements to the engine designLead ongoing engine's ancillary parts (plumbing & secondary structures) testing, analysis and qualification
- Support ongoing design, manufacturing and reliability improvements to the engine, and ensure the changes are properly qualified
- Support the resolution of issues encountered with during manufacturing, testing, flight operations or engine refurbishment in a timely fashion
SpaceX, under the leadership of Elon Musk, has consistently demonstrated its technical prowess and industry leadership by achieving milestones previously accomplished only by governments, such as returning a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit and attaching a spacecraft to the International Space Station. The company's culture is driven by a clear and ambitious goal to make life multiplanetary, fostering an environment of high performance and continuous learning. With its advanced rocket and spacecraft designs, SpaceX has a competitive edge in the space transportation industry, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA and working towards the future of space exploration.
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$9.2B
Headquarters
Hawthorne, California
Founded
2002
6 month growth
↑ 9%1 year growth
↑ 30%2 year growth
↑ 29%Benefits
Benefits and Perks - Our employees’ well-being is important to us and essential to our capacity to do extraordinary things. We offer a wide variety of programs to support the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees and their families.