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SpaceX · 21 hours ago

Loads & Dynamics Engineer (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company dedicated to enabling human life on Mars through innovative technologies. The Loads & Dynamics Engineer will be responsible for conducting dynamic and vibration analyses for the Starship and related vehicles, ensuring effective design and operational decisions through collaboration with engineering teams.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Resolve dynamics problems through analysis, test and the use of flight data

Own system level analysis and drive hardware modifications or vehicle operations across vehicle engineering teams

Build finite element and lumped element models of launch vehicle systems for derivation of vehicle or component loads

Execute dynamic testing from start-to-finish (pre-test analysis, sensor selection & installation, testing, data analysis, signal processing and model correlation)

Perform component and vehicle-level analyses using commercial and in-house codes as well as develop and write new code

Qualification

Structural dynamic analysesSystem dynamics modelingFinite element modelingVibration testingFluid system modelingData analysis in PythonData analysis in MATLABHands-on hardware experienceStrength analysisStability analysisFatigue failure mechanisms

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related discipline

1+ years of experience with structural dynamic analyses or system dynamics modeling (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting)

Position may require extended work hours and weekend work

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State