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SpaceX · 2 days ago
Sr. Aerodynamics Engineer
Texas, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$125K/yr - $175K/yr
5+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Prepare, mesh, run, and post-process CFD models
Review post-flight data and compare to pre-flight estimates
Interface with responsible engineers, providing inputs to designs and ensuring understanding of physical phenomena
Write code and scripts in various languages for automated workflow
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
5+ years of experience with aerodynamic and aerothermal analysis
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Experience with Siemens STAR-CCM+ and developing scripts in Java for it
Experience with solvers used by NASA for entry vehicles, e.g. FUN3D, Loci/CHEM, DPLR
Experimental testing experience
Data processing and analysis in MATLAB or Python
Experience with Siemens NX
Experience with thermal protection systems
Strong background in external, compressible fluid dynamics
Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short & 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
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that focuses on reducing the costs associated with space travel by using reusable rockets.
1,001-5,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.78BKey Investors
Intesa SanpaoloMirae Asset Venture InvestmentNASA
2024-04-25Secondary Market· Undisclosed
2024-01-16Secondary Market· $1M
2023-10-06Debt Financing· Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Joshua Brost
Vice President of Business Development and Government Affairs
Recent News
Charlotte Observer
2024-06-05
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