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Original Job Post

SpaceX · 1 day ago

Thermal Engineer, Analysis

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$15K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Thermal design of spacecraft, launch vehicles, and hardware, from initial high-level analysis down to validation of performance with ground tests, flight, and orbital data

Automate workflow to reduce engineering investment in the design cycle

Pursue performance/robustness improvements

Pursue operational simplicity and seek to reduce burden on other groups at SpaceX

Produce quality documentation of your work to reduce miss-rate and improve efficiency

Review peer work

Qualification

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Scientific ProgrammingInternship ExperienceProject Team ExperienceThermal DesktopANSYS Workbench3D ModelingReduced-Order ModelingSizing CasesDesign EvaluationSecurity ClearanceDrug TestingProblem-SolvingCommunicationTime Management

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience using scientific programming languages (internship or project team experience can supplement for industry experience)

Preferred

Master’s degree in an engineering discipline

Experience with Thermal Desktop and ANSYS Workbench

Experience with 3D and reduced-order thermal modeling

Ability to identify sizing cases and quickly evaluate the impact of design decisions

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to deliver against an aggressive schedule

Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance OR willingness to pursue one is preferred. Note that an active clearance may provide the opportunity for you to work on sensitive SpaceX missions. If so, you will be subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Various other discounts and perks

3 weeks of paid vacation

10 or more paid holidays per year

5 days of sick leave per year

Company

SpaceX

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SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.

Founded in 2002

Hawthorne, California, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

https://www.spacex.com

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