SpaceX Aerodynamics Engineer for Starship at SpaceX predicts aerodynamic and aerothermal environments using models, simulations, and wind-tunnel testing. Supports vehicle design and flight validation through CFD and data analysis.
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
Qualification
Experience with lower-orderExperimental testing experienceStrong background in externalSelf-motivated
Required
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
Preferred
Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
Experience with lower-order, engineering-level analysis tools
Proficiency creating watertight 3D models and CFD grids, running CFD on Linux/Unix systems, and post-processing data with Tecplot or ParaView
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
Strong background in external, compressible fluid dynamics
Self-motivated, with strong organizational, communication and documentation skills
