Lead Propulsion Chamber & Nozzle Analyst

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

401(k) retirement plan

Medical, vision, dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Propulsion Analyst for the Chamber and Nozzle of the Raptor engine. You will perform rigorous structural, thermal, and dynamic analyses to ensure performance under extreme conditions.

You will collaborate with design and hardware teams, document results, mentor junior engineers, and help drive model anchoring and design improvements. A strong background in FEA and hands-on rocket engine experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or Physics required.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in structural analysis.
• Strong knowledge of statics, mechanics of materials, fatigue, dynamics, and heat transfer preferred.
• Hands-on experience with rocket engines/motors and complex fluid-structure systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct static, thermal, dynamic, and fatigue/fracture analyses for Raptor Chamber and Nozzle using FEA.
• Output requirements and capabilities for assemblies for all phases of flight.
• Collaborate in driving necessary analyses throughout engine component design cycles.
• Ensure model predictions are grounded in reality through a practical hands-on approach.
• Work closely with hardware and test teams to drive model anchoring and design improvements.
• Mentor less experienced engineers on analysis best practices.

Skills

Statics & mechanics

Fatigue & fracture analysis

Interpersonal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or Physics

Master's degree in mechanical/aerospace/materials engineering or physics

Tools

FEA software

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Propulsion Analyst for the Chamber and Nozzle of the Raptor engine. You will perform rigorous structural, thermal, and dynamic analyses to ensure performance under extreme conditions.

You will collaborate with design and hardware teams, document results, mentor junior engineers, and help drive model anchoring and design improvements. A strong background in FEA and hands-on rocket engine experience is essential.