As a Sr. Structures Analyst on the Starship program at SpaceX, you will play a critical role in enabling human life on Mars by developing the technologies needed to make space exploration possible.
The vehicle engineering team tackles space exploration's toughest problems through the development of our reusable launch vehicles and spacecraft. Currently, we are responsible for delivering satellites into orbit and cargo to the ISS, which will be instrumental in extending humanity's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop guidance and structural analysis tools used company-wide, ensuring key stakeholders are bought into these methods and train other engineers as needed
* Perform structural analysis of primary and secondary structures, including finite element modeling and hand calculations
* Develop load paths and conduct preliminary sizing of structures using metallic and composite materials
* Work with the team to perform rapid conceptual design, analysis, and testing cycles on development hardware, including CAD modeling, FEA modeling and analysis, and testing oversight
* Perform peer review of models, analysis, and tests
Basic Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree in an engineering, math, or physics discipline
* 5+ years of professional experience in structural analysis with commercial FEA or multi-physics simulation package
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
* Master's degree or PhD in an engineering, math, or physics discipline
* Experience performing structural analysis on primary structures
* Proficiency with ABAQUS, ANSYS, or Nastran FEA solvers
* Advanced proficiency with pre/post-processors, including scripting
* Familiarity with material, geometric, and contact nonlinear analyses
* Experience doing stress analysis of welded structures, including heat distortion and residual stresses
* Excellent understanding of fatigue and fracture mechanics principles and familiarity with fatigue and crack growth analysis codes
* Scripting experience with Python, VBA, or Matlab
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Additional Requirements:
* Ability and willingness to work long hours and weekends as needed
* Willingness to travel on occasion