The opportunity
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. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Prepare, mesh, run, and post process CFD models
Review post-flight data and compare to pre-flight estimates
Interface with responsible engineers, providing them inputs to their designs: and ensuring they have a clear understanding of the physical phenomena they are dealing with
Write code and scripts in a variety of languages, making sure they share: common interfaces and can be part of a mostly automated workflow
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline
Master's degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering
What they're looking for
- Experience with lower-order, engineering-level analysis tools
- Proficiency creating watertight 3D models and CFD grids, running CFD on: Linux/Unix systems, and post-processing data with Tecplot or ParaView
- Experience with solvers used by NASA for entry vehicles, e.g. FUN3D, Loci/CHEM, DPLR
- Experimental testing experience
