Software Engineer, Engineering Simulation & Automation (vehicle Engineering)

SpaceX

Hawthorne, CA, United States
Base: $125,000 - $175,000 py; bonus/equity: stock ...
On-site
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
1+ years software development experience
1+ years hands-on simulation domain experience
This role focuses on building AI systems that accelerate engineering analysis, simulation, and mission operations for SpaceX launch vehicles and spacecraft

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on building AI systems that accelerate engineering analysis, simulation, and mission operations for SpaceX launch vehicles and spacecraft.
  • You will design scalable simulation automation pipelines to generate large, diverse datasets required for training production-grade AI surrogate models.
  • The position offers a total rewards package including base salary ranging from $125,000 to $175,000, stock options, comprehensive medical coverage, and paid parental leave.

Matching Summary

This role focuses on building AI systems that accelerate engineering analysis, simulation, and mission operations for SpaceX launch vehicles and spacecraft.

Salary

Base: $125,000 - $175,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Stock options, long-term incentives, discretionary bonuses; Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, 401(k), paid parental leave, 3 weeks vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 1+ years software development experience
  • 1+ years hands-on simulation domain experience
  • Python scripting for simulation APIs
  • HPC cluster orchestration with job schedulers

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with ANSA or Star-CCM+ automation
  • Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE)
  • Familiarity with surrogate modeling concepts
  • Deep learning and neural operator experience
  • Linux system development background

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, CS, data science, math, or physics
  • 4+ years professional experience in lieu of degree
  • US citizenship, green card, refugee, or asylee status required

Work Rights

Must be US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

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