Starshield Loads & Dynamics Engineer

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Loads & Dynamics Engineer for Starshield based in Hawthorne, California. The role involves resolving dynamics problems, executing dynamic testing, and building finite element models, with a requirement for a Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, or engineering and at least 1 year of professional experience. Preferred skills include hands-on hardware experience and knowledge of NASTRAN. The position offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, stock options, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of professional experience with dynamics.
• Hands-on experience either analyzing data or building hardware.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Resolve dynamics problems through analysis and test.
• Execute dynamic testing from start-to-finish.
• Build finite element models and run coupled loads analysis.
• Perform analyses using commercial and in-house codes.

Skills

Analyzing data

Building hardware

Vibration and shock testing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, or engineering

Tools

NASTRAN

FEMAP

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Loads & Dynamics Engineer for Starshield based in Hawthorne, California. The role involves resolving dynamics problems, executing dynamic testing, and building finite element models, with a requirement for a Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, or engineering and at least 1 year of professional experience. Preferred skills include hands-on hardware experience and knowledge of NASTRAN. The position offers a competitive salary with comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, stock options, and paid vacation.