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
Perform lightning zoning analysis and design SpaceX orbital vehicles to: survive lightning direct and indirect effects
Perform computational modeling of lightning stress coupling to electrical: interfaces using CST, HFSS, EMA3D or other EM solvers
Perform analysis to characterize lightning effects and mitigations including: circuit and power system grounding architectures, structural electrical bonding, circuit isolation, transfer impedance, shielding effectiveness, near field/far field electrodynamics, arc flash, etc.
Inform and review direct and indirect effects testing to verify lightning: robustness on subsystems including propulsion systems, recovery systems, autonomous flight safety systems, solar arrays, structures, avionics, ground support equipment, RF and communications systems
Generate control plans, technical memos, test plans and test reports as needed
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
What they're looking for
- + years of experience in electromagnetic environmental effects or computational physics
- Experience programming in Python
- + years of E3 work experience, including EMI/EMC requirements, analysis,: design, and testing Previous work experience with SAE ARP lightning specifications, DO160G, MIL-STD-461MIL-STD-464, NFPA - 780 (DO-160 training and/or certification credentials)
- Knowledge of lightning electromagnetic effects on commercial aircraft, space: vehicles, and launch vehicles including effects of grounding/bonding/shielding, composites, HIRF, electromagnetic field coupling
