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Structural Analyst (Raptor Combustion Devices)

SpaceX· Raptor Combustion Devices - Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $160kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Structural Analyst role focused on ensuring structural reliability of Raptor Combustion Devices components under extreme conditions, supporting analysis, design, manufacturing, and development of hardware for Starship's rocket engine.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct, document, and present static, thermal, thermo-mechanical, dynamic, and durability (fatigue/fracture) analyses on Raptor Combustion Devices hardware through FEA and first principles to inform design decisions and ensure reliability, performance, and reuse requirements are met
  • Collaborate with engineers and technicians across design, production, development test, launch, reliability and more to develop hardware that meets high-level engine and vehicle objectives
  • Take a practical, hands-on approach to model validation/verification, ensuring that model predictions are representative of design criteria and tied firmly to test data
  • Support ongoing design, manufacturing and reliability improvements to the engine, and ensure changes and new designs are properly analyzed and qualified

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, or physics
  • 1+ years of academic or professional experience related to structural analysis (extracurricular and internship experience qualifies)
  • Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software and post-processing

Skills

Required:Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Nice to have:Statics and mechanics of materialsHand calculations for model validationSiemens NX (Unigraphics) and GD&TManufacturing processes (CNC, welding, castings, additive, etc.)Collaboration and communication

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave compliant with policy
Last updated Aug 12, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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