Structural Analyst (Raptor Combustion Devices)

Hawthorne, CAfull timeOn Site

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$100k–$130k

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Spacex The Structural Analyst for Raptor Combustion Devices ensures structural reliability of rocket engine components through advanced analysis and collaboration. This role drives design, manufacturing, and development of hardware for the Starship engine.

Responsibilities

Conduct, document, and present static, thermal, thermo-mechanical, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Raptor Combustion Devices hardware through FEA and first principles to inform design decisions and ensure reliability, performance, and reuse requirements are met
Collaborate with engineers and technicians across a range of disciplines including design, production, development test, launch, reliability and more to develop hardware that meets high-level engine and vehicle objectives
Take a practical, hands-on approach to model validation/verification, ensuring that model predictions are representative of design criteria and tied firmly to test data
Support ongoing design, manufacturing and reliability improvements to the engine, and ensure changes and new designs are properly analyzed and qualified

Qualification

Master’s degree in mechanicalProficient in statics

Required

Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or physics
1+ years of academic or professional experience related to structural analysis (extracurricular and internship experience qualifies)
Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software and post-processing

Preferred

Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or materials engineering, or physics
1+ years of academic or professional experience related to combustion devices or rocket engine/motor development
Proficient in statics, mechanics of materials, fatigue, dynamics, and heat transfer
Hands-on experience with rocket engines/motors, automotive engine design, dynamic or complex static fluid systems
Able to perform hand calculations to validate and improve models
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Professional experience using Siemens NX (Unigraphics) and GD&T
Experience with manufacturing processes such as CNC mill/lathe, welding, castings, additive, etc. Proficient with the fundamentals of Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFMA)

Benefits

Dental
Vision
401(k)
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

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