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SpaceX · 2 weeks ago

Aerodynamics Engineer, Turbomachinery (Starship)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$95K/yr - $130K/yr

3+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The Aerodynamics Engineer will lead the design, development, and qualification of turbomachinery components, ensuring that solutions meet manufacturing goals and reliability standards.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, build, and test turbopump pumps and/or turbines for Starship propulsion systems

Own critical turbomachinery components, as every engineer at SpaceX assumes profound responsibility for their hardware

Perform the aero/hydro sizing and flow path design and analysis work for the turbopumps and other turbomachinery for spacecraft systems

Ensure that detailed mechanical analysis is performed on all the turbopump components/systems, reviewed, and meets the required standards for life and reliability targets

Work with designers to prepare accurate and correct models and drawings for turbopump assembly and components, ensure that these drawings are correct and manufacturable with the available processes (or develop a process to enable them)

Interface with our world-class production team to ensure designs are successfully translated into flight hardware that is revolutionizing access to space

Work with teams developing other systems (combustion devices, valves, etc.) to ensure that the turbomachinery design is optimally integrated and that risks are well balanced across the system

Support both component and assembly testing. Be involved with defining the test configuration, the test process/execution and review the results to confirm

Lead the resolution of issues encountered with the turbopump during development/qualification testing

Support ongoing design improvements to turbopump assemblies and/or sub-systems including manufacturing improvements to reduce the cost and lead time of components

Qualification

Turbomachinery designAero/hydro analysisMechanical designANSYSSiemens NXThermodynamicsTurbomachinery testingGreat attitudeCommunicationHands-on experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in aeronautical/astronautical, aerospace, or mechanical engineering

3+ years of professional experience in the design of turbomachinery components

Experience with commercial analysis (structural and fluids) software

Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to resolve critical technical or timing issues

Ability to perform hands-on work in all environments (heat, cold, rain), in tight quarters or at heights

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed; flexibility required

Ability to focus while working in hazardous conditions and wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

Preferred

Master's degree or higher in aeronautical/astronautical, aerospace, or mechanical engineering

Strong understanding of turbomachinery aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, and mechanical design

Strong understanding of thermodynamics, compressible and incompressible flow, thermochemistry mechanics, and/or materials

Hands-on experience with turbomachinery hardware build

Experience with turbomachinery manufacturing and design of manufacturability

Experience with turbomachinery testing and engine testing

Professional experience using Siemens NX (Unigraphics) and ANSYS

Understanding of engineering fundamentals and the ability to perform basic analysis

Great attitude in the face of extreme challenges

Experience at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to deliver against an aggressive schedule