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Senior Propulsion Analyst - Turbomachinery SpaceX
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Senior Propulsion Analyst - Turbomachinery
Propulsion Engineering - Engines | Hawthorne, CA, United States
The Company SpaceX is a US based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up; including electronics, software, vehicle structures, and engines. Our development and production efforts represent some of the most dynamic and challenging technology and engineering systems in the world.
We pride ourselves on being a meritocracy where employees are defined by their capabilities and contributions, instead of title or tenure. We are actively seeking the best and brightest minds from all industries and technologies to continue to build our world class team.
Our employees thrive in a fast-paced environment focused on innovation and high levels of personal responsibility. At SpaceX we cut through the noise and believe in the essentials of hardcore engineering. We build it, test it, and fly it.
The Job
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed dynamic, structural, and thermal analysis of turbomachinery components, including impellers, housings, and bearing systems
- Utilize both FEA and hand calculations to enable rapid design iterations of new components as well as supporting existing turbomachinery components
- Assist in proof testing, review engine test data, and provide analysis support of all operational aspects of turbomachinery components.
- M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 5+ years experience working with turbomachinery specific applications, 10+ years desired
- Experience with linear and nonlinear FEA for structural problems and transient thermal problems, ANSYS a plus
Preferred skills
- Experience developing, specifying, and analyzing cast parts
- Knowledge of analyzing for limited life components including detailed fracture and fatigue analysis
- CAD experience, specifically Unigraphics NX6+ a plus
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resource Department at (310) 363-6000.
| Location: | Hawthorne, CA United States |
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THIS JOB HAS EXPIRED
SpaceX
Investors: Founders FundAll Jobs: at SpaceX
| Web Site: | www.spacex.com |
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| Headquarters: | 12301 Crenshaw Boulevard Hawthorne, CA 90250 United States |
| Industry: | Industrial |
