2 months ago
Hawthorne, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$125k - $195k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the architecture and quality of simulation software used across SpaceX.
- Develop and optimize software integrating CFD tools, meshing software, and CAD platforms for multi-physics simulations.
- Expand the simulation engine to additive manufacturing, welding, structural stress and strain analysis, grain prediction, and other manufacturing domains.
- Build interfaces for viewing and interpreting simulation results and help transition results viewing to web-based 3D tooling.
- Troubleshoot and debug software integration, meshing quality, and simulation accuracy issues.
- Apply surrogate modeling, physics-informed neural networks, and other machine learning and AI solutions to accelerate simulations and improve manufacturing outcomes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement features and automate processes.
- Test and validate simulation results using industry-standard benchmarks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, or another STEM discipline, or five or more years of professional software-building experience in lieu of a degree.
- At least two years of software development experience in C++, Python, or another object-oriented language.
- Preferred experience with numerical solvers, complex simulation meshing, machine learning and AI for simulation, visualization, web-based 3D tooling, web frameworks, front-end development, and database technologies.
- Preferred strong Linux experience and knowledge of high-performance computing environments and parallel processing.
- Preferred understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment, and monitoring.
- Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
- Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as necessary and travel to other SpaceX sites up to 20%.
- Must satisfy applicable ITAR citizenship, residency, protected-status, or authorization requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan, disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Approximately three weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
- Base salary is supplemented by potential stock or long-term cash incentives, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed and travel to other SpaceX sites up to 20%.
- ITAR eligibility or ability to obtain required authorizations is required.
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About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.