SpaceX · 7 hours ago
Sr. Build Engineer
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The Sr. Build Engineer will be responsible for designing and building flight hardware, collaborating with peers, and supporting the assembly of hardware in the factory.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop design concepts from a clean sheet and size vehicle structures based on flight loads
Collaborate with peers from different vehicle systems to develop designs that balance mass, cost, and capability
Create detailed designs to implement structural concepts and generate CAD models in NX for components, assemblies, and vehicle integration
Build finite element models to assess your designs in detail and analyze your structures to prove they meet the needs of the vehicle
Apply first-order hand calculations and empirical formulas to assess and iterate on your designs rapidly
Validate your 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
Partner with build engineers and technicians to improve your designs
Support the assembly of your hardware in the factory, witness your designs being brought to life daily, and watch them take flight and make history
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years of experience with mechanical design and analysis (competition team or internship experience qualifies)
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
Preferred
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
Strong 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)
Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
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Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
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