Software Engineer, Engineering Simulation & Automation (Vehicle Engineering)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 125,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Python","Linux","Git","CI/CD","OpenFOAM","Abaqus","Star-CCM+","ANSA","OpenTD","CalculiX","SLURM"]

Design, develop, and maintain scalable simulation automation pipelines to generate engineering datasets for AI surrogate models, collaborating with ML and domain engineers to accelerate aerospace vehicle analysis and testing across FEA/CFD/thermal/structural domains.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
3 months ago

Software Engineer, Engineering Simulation & Automation (Vehicle Engineering)

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Job Summary

Design, develop, and maintain scalable simulation automation pipelines to generate engineering datasets for AI surrogate models, collaborating with ML and domain engineers to accelerate aerospace vehicle analysis and testing across FEA/CFD/thermal/structural domains.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and maintain automated simulation pipelines that generate training datasets for AI surrogate models at scale
  • •Partner with domain engineers to identify bottlenecks and build custom tools that improve productivity and reduce manual effort
  • •Create and optimize scripts using APIs such as ANSA Python API, Star-CCM+ Java/Python macros, OpenTD, Abaqus, or equivalent tools
  • •Build parametric workflows for geometry variation, automated meshing, batch simulation execution, and result extraction
  • •Orchestrate large-scale simulation campaigns on HPC clusters using job schedulers and workflow managers

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 125,000 - 175,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDental401kEquityPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, data science, math, physics, or a related technical discipline; OR 4+ years of professional experience building software or simulation pipelines in lieu of a degree
  • •1+ years of software development experience
  • •1+ years of hands-on experience with at least one simulation domain (CFD, FEA, thermal, structural analysis, etc.)
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSpace explorationHPCSimulationAI/ML
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:PythonLinuxGitCI/CDOpenFOAMAbaqusStar-CCM+ANSAOpenTDCalculiXSLURM
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonANSAStar-CCM+OpenFOAMAbaqusOpenTDLinuxSLURMCI/CDGit

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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