Loads & Dynamics Engineer (Starfall)

SpaceX
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: OtherExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Oral and written communication"]

Develop and validate dynamic load solutions for the Starfall re-entry capsule, working with Starfall responsible engineers and the Falcon dynamics team. Build finite element models and run coupled loads and fatigue/separation analyses, then plan and execute dynamic testing from pre-test analysis through sensor setup, testing, and correlation to flight data. Own in-house dynamic event analysis programs and deliver low- and high-frequency loads across transportation, launch, on-orbit, and re-entry phases.

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Loads & Dynamics Engineer (Starfall)

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Job Summary

Develop and validate dynamic load solutions for the Starfall re-entry capsule, working with Starfall responsible engineers and the Falcon dynamics team. Build finite element models and run coupled loads and fatigue/separation analyses, then plan and execute dynamic testing from pre-test analysis through sensor setup, testing, and correlation to flight data. Own in-house dynamic event analysis programs and deliver low- and high-frequency loads across transportation, launch, on-orbit, and re-entry phases.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build finite element models and run coupled loads analysis.
  • •Perform analyses such as spacecraft separation and fatigue analysis.
  • •Execute dynamic testing end-to-end, including pre-test analysis, sensor selection/installation, testing, and correlation.
  • •Develop in-house computer programs to own dynamic event analysis and correlate with flight data.
  • •Support low- and high-frequency loads and vibration analysis for ground transportation, launch/ascent, on-orbit operations, and re-entry.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 160,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLong-term DisabilityLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeavePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in aerospace, physics, or an engineering discipline.
  • •1+ years of experience with CAD and FEA software.
  • •1+ years of experience with dynamic analysis.
  • •Ability to develop and analyze hardware within an integrated engineering team.
  • •Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones.
Experience:1+ years
Education:Bachelor's in aerospace, physics, or an engineering discipline
Skills:Oral and written communication
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CADFEAFinite element analysisNASTRANFEMAPLS-DYNAPythonMatlab

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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