Propulsion Thermal Analyst (Raptor Combustion Devices)

The role

You will ensure the thermal reliability of Raptor components through analysis, design, testing, and development. This involves conducting thermal analyses using FEA and first principles to inform design decisions for rocket engine hardware.

What you will do

• Conduct, document, and present thermal analyses on Raptor hardware through FEA and first principles
• Own thermal design of Raptor hardware from initial analysis to validation with test, flight, and orbital data
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians across disciplines to develop hardware
• Take a practical, hands-on approach to model validation and verification
• Support ongoing design, manufacturing and reliability improvements to the engine
• Ensure changes and new designs are properly analyzed and qualified

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or physics
• 1+ years of academic or professional experience related to thermal analysis
• Willingness to travel on occasion in support of testing
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to resolve critical technical issues

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, or materials engineering, or physics
• 2+ years of academic or professional experience related to thermal analysis
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software and post-processing
• Experience with Thermal Desktop and/or ANSYS Workbench
• Experience with 0-D and 1-D thermal/fluid networks
• 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

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The company is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.