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Aerodynamics Engineer

2 months ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time
Job Title: Aerodynamics Engineer - Starship

SpaceX is seeking a highly skilled Aerodynamics Engineer to join our Starship team. As a key member of our aerodynamics team, you will be responsible for predicting the aerodynamics and aerothermal environments of our vehicles during all phases of their missions.

Responsibilities:
  • Prepare, mesh, run, and post-process CFD models
  • Review post-flight data and compare to pre-flight estimates
  • Interface with responsible engineers, providing them inputs to their designs and ensuring they have a clear understanding of the physical phenomena they are dealing with
  • Write code and scripts in a variety of languages, making sure they share common interfaces and can be part of a mostly automated workflow
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience with aerodynamic and aerothermal analysis
  • Master's degree or PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Preferred Skills:
  • 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
Additional Requirements:
  • Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
Compensation and Benefits:

Pay range: Aerodynamics Engineer/Senior: $125,000 - $175,000/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.