Senior Mechanical Engineer

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ABAQUS ANSYS CAD modeling in NX Empirical methods Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Mechanical design NASTRAN Qualification testing Rapid prototyping Structural analysis

The Sr. Mechanical Engineer for Starship will be responsible for developing design concepts and sizing vehicle structures based on flight loads. This role involves creating CAD models in NX for components and assemblies, building finite element models to analyze structures, and validating designs through development tests.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop design concepts and size vehicle structures based on flight loads.
  • Create CAD models in NX for components and assemblies.
  • Build finite element models to analyze structures and verify performance.
  • Apply hand calculations and empirical methods for rapid iterations.
  • Validate designs with development tests of joints and elements.
  • Support assembly in the factory and observe fabrication and flight.
Required Skills & Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering.
  • 5+ years of mechanical design and analysis experience.
  • FEA or multiphysics experience (NASTRAN/ABAQUS/ANSYS).
  • Experience designing and executing qualification testing.
  • Ability to travel to Starbase, TX (up to 25%).
  • Strong understanding of mechanical first principles and structural analysis.

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Job Type: Remote

Salary: Not Disclosed

Experience: Entry

Duration: Months

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