Sr. Propulsion Analyst, Chamber and Nozzle (raptor)
SpaceX- Location
- Hawthorne, California
- Work mode
- On-site
- Type
- full time
- Listed
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[ About this role ]
SpaceX is hiring a Sr. Propulsion Analyst for their Raptor engine program in Hawthorne, California. This role involves conducting static, thermal, dynamic, and fatigue/fracture analyses for the engine's chamber and nozzle using FEA and first principles. The analyst will collaborate with hardware and test teams, mentor junior engineers, and ensure model predictions are grounded in practical, hands-on experience.
Skills and focus areas
- structural analysis
- finite element analysis
- fea
- statics
- thermal analysis
- dynamic analysis
- fatigue analysis
- fracture analysis
- first principles
- mechanics of materials
- heat transfer
- physics
Summary written by Ramai from the original posting. Full details and requirements are on SpaceX’s careers page.
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