You do not need to meet 100% of the preferred qualifications to be considered. We encourage anyone who meets the basic qualifications and is interested in the role to apply – we are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated people to join our team, and want the opportunity to talk to you!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Resolve dynamics problems through hand calculations, analysis, test and the use of extensive flight data.
- Use flight data to monitor the health of our Falcon vehicle fleet, including engine performance
- Execute dynamic testing from start-to-finish (pre-test planning, sensor selection & installation, testing, data and signal processing, and model correlation).
- Own system level analyses and drive hardware modifications or vehicle operations across vehicle engineering teams.
- Perform component and vehicle-level analyses using commercial and in-house codes as well as write new code.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
- Experience with structural dynamic analyses or system dynamics modeling (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting).
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Hands-on experience either analyzing data or building hardware.
- Experience with vibration and shock testing.
- Experience with NASTRAN (knowledge of DMAP programming a plus).
- Analytical/scientific programming experience, including data processing (Python and MATLAB preferred).
- Finite element modeling experience with at least one commercial FEA package (FEMAP experience a plus).
- Working knowledge of structural analysis and test, including a fundamental understanding of strength, stability and fatigue failure mechanisms.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to work extended hours and/or weekends to support critical milestones.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Dynamics Engineer /Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Dynamics Engineer /Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related 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 long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term 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 long-term 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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