SpaceX
Sr.MechanicalEngineer(Starship)
“Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Starship) at SpaceX. Skills: mechanical design, mechanical analysis, CAD modeling, finite element modeling, structural testing. designing and building flight hardware such as propellant tanks, integration interfaces, primary structures, and structural subassemblies. Develop design concepts from a clean sheet”
What You'll Achieve.
make humanity multi-planetary; designs that balance mass, cost, and capability; prove designs meet the needs of the vehicle; designs being brought to life daily; watch designs take flight and make history
Industry & Context.
solve complex problems on the fly; Analytical/scientific programming experience
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary, Stand: Up to 3 hours per day, Sit: Up to 6 hours per day, Push/Pull: Up to 50lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day, Overhead reach: Up to 3 hours per day, Walk: Up to 3 hours per day, Lift/Carry: Up to 25lbs. (unassisted) Up to 15 minutes per day, Climb (ladder/stairs): Up to 1 hour per day, Ability to work in temperatures over 80 degrees: up to 30 minutes per day, capable of safely working at heights (up to 500ft), capable of working in confined spaces, capable of using an air purifying respirator, ITAR REQUIREMENTS: U. S. citizen or national, U. S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U. S. C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U. S. C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U. S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, 5+ years of experience with mechanical design and analysis
Nice to Have
Experience designing, analyzing, building, and testing high performance, mechanical systems, Experience working within interdisciplinary teams to develop solutions to challenging and complex problems, Experience with FEA or multiphysics simulation package (e. g. NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS), Experience designing and executing qualification testing, understanding of mechanical first principles and structural analysis methodologies, Proficiency in selecting materials and manufacturing methods for mechanical components, Analytical/scientific programming experience (i. e. Python, Matlab, Excel)
What You'll Do.
designing and building flight hardware such as propellant tanks
integration interfaces
and structural subassemblies
Develop design concepts from a clean sheet
size vehicle structures based on flight loads
Create detailed designs to implement structural concepts
generate CAD models in NX for components
and vehicle integration
Build finite element models to assess designs
analyze structures to prove they meet the needs of the vehicle
Apply first-order hand calculations and empirical formulas to assess and iterate on designs
Validate designs by building development articles to test individual joints and design elements for strength
Perform structural testing on subassemblies and full sections of the airframe
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with peers from different vehicle systems to develop designs that balance mass, cost, and capability; Partner with build engineers and technicians to improve designs; Support the assembly of hardware in the factory; working alongside a world-class production team; working within interdisciplinary teams
Communication Scope
organizational skills; written communication skills; oral communication skills
Process & Methodology
own end-to-end processes
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