Sr Thermal Engineer Dragon Falcon

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SR.THERMAL ENGINEER (DRAGON & FALCON)

The Aero/Thermal/Fluids (ATF) group is tasked with a wide scope of analytical challenges associated with our workhorse launch vehicles and spacecraft: Falcon 9 Falcon Heavy and Dragon. We aid responsible engineers in designing hardware to withstand all aero aerothermal and thermal loading in all phases of flight including ascent onorbit and reentry. In addition we play a key role in the design and analysis of the vehicle fluid systems such that we can satisfy the unique requirements of each mission. As a thermal engineer in the ATF group you are primarily responsible for the thermal design test and validation of SpaceX vehicles and hardware. You will make engineering decisions to improve our systems and increase the overall hardware performance to help achieve our goals. In addition there will be ample opportunity to apply yourself in the other disciplines outlined in the group scope above.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Thermal design of spacecraft launch vehicles and hardware from initial highlevel analysis down to validation of performance with ground tests flight and orbital data (e.g. onorbit thermal analysis thermal protection system (TPS) sizing acceptance/qualification test level derivation issue ticket resolution).
• Automate workflow to reduce engineering investment in the design cycle.
• Pursue performance/robustness improvements.
• Pursue operational simplicity and seek to reduce burden on other groups at SpaceX.
• Produce quality documentation of your work to reduce missrate and improve efficiency.
• Review peer work.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline.
• 5 years of professional experience using programming languages such as but not limited to Python MATLAB and EES.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with Thermal Desktop and ANSYS Workbench.
• Experience with 3D and reduced order thermal modeling.
• Ability to identify analysis cases and quickly evaluate the impact of design decisions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to deliver against an aggressive schedule.
• Experience sizing TPS using reduced order modeling.
• Experience with Fully Implicit Ablation and Thermal Analysis Program (FIAT).
• Experience with propulsion system design and analysis.
• Experience created structured / unstructured meshes using Pointwise StarCCM etc.
• Experience running CFD codes (FUN3D DPLR US3D LociChem).
• Experience with Sinda/Fluent.
• Some fundamentals in aerodynamics.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends as needed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Thermal Engineer/Senior: $125000.00 $175000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated 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 longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm 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 and longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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