Software Engineer, Propulsion Simulation & Data Analysis

SpaceX

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On-site
Location
Hawthorne, CA
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$125,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted
4 days ago
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99+ roles within 25 mi

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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Propulsion Simulation & Data Analysis

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Join the Raptor Systems Modeling and Control Team as a Software Engineer, where you will work on maintaining and enhancing the accuracy of lumped-parameter thermofluid physics models for advanced rocket engines. Your day-to-day responsibilities include conducting engine cycle analysis to guide future design improvements, resolving anomalies through sparse instrumentation data, and developing tools that predict test performance and generate flight predictions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize hardware and software practices, ensuring seamless integration of your work into the broader system. The role requires expertise in dynamical systems modeling, physics-based simulations, and proficiency in languages like Python or C++, alongside experience with version control and continuous integration tools. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge propulsion technology that impacts mission-critical operations at scale.

Skills

Python C# .NET Java Angular React Docker CI/CD Unix-like operating systems version control lumped parameter modeling physics-informed neural networks data pipelines full stack web development database design frontend development backend development compressible and incompressible flow thermodynamics mechanics materials science

What you'll do

  • Maintain and improve the accuracy of the lumped-parameter thermofluid physics model of the Raptor engine.
  • Conduct engine cycle analysis to guide future-state engine design and thrust upgrades.
  • Develop tools for understanding and reducing variability in rocket engine performance.
  • Automate processes to predict test performance and generate flight predictions for GNC software.
  • Collaborate on extending and improving interoperability among existing engineering tools.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a STEM discipline
  • 1+ year experience with physics-based simulations of real dynamic systems
  • Experience with lumped parameter modeling and dynamical systems modeling
  • Proficiency in compressible and incompressible flow, thermodynamics, thermochemistry
  • Strong communication skills and experience building data pipelines

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