Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Computational Physicist | SpaceX

 

Engineer The Future

 

SpaceX is a U.S.-based advanced technology company founded by residing CEO and CTO, Elon Musk. Founded in 2002, SpaceX builds rockets and spacecraft from the ground up, including cutting edge electronics, software, vehicle structures, and engine systems. The Falcon Launch Vehicle and Dragon Spacecraft programs are some of the most ambitious engineering systems in the world, designed to support our ultimate goals of aviation-like spaceflight capability and making humanity a multi-planet species. Our team is made up of more than 3,000 SpaceXers located across our Hawthorne, California headquarters; and other facilities in Florida, Texas, and Washington, DC.

 

Advance the course of human history and pave the ways to Mars

This is SpaceX. We are not like most companies. Our goal is to do what has never before been done--enabling mankind to live on other planets. We push the boundaries of what is currently possible, and understand it takes rare individuals to help us make this happen. We celebrate our successes, and each other. We seek future colleagues with a rare mix of drive, passion, scrappiness, intelligence, and curiosity to seek what’s beyond the stars.

Playing a direct role in advancing the course of human history is no small endeavor. Join us, and find your place in the SpaceX legacy.

Computational Physicist

 

Overview:

SpaceX is using the latest algorithms and hardware to model every aspect of the rocket – engines, aerodynamics, guidance, propellant slosh in microgravity, and much more. This role is on a team which works on Propulsion-related simulation and analytics. Successful candidates will help develop the next generation of tools used in SpaceX’s advanced engine development programs.

Responsibilities:

  • Be continuously aware of the latest developments in numerical methods, fluid dynamics, and combustion physics.
  • Be the ‘resident expert’ on one of the software sub-teams, such as the numerical combustion team.
  • Work within a diverse team to produce production-quality C++, using test-driven development practices

Requirements:

  • PhD in a Computational Science field
  • A background and publication record in high-performance scientific computing
  • Experience working with system- and platform-level software on Windows and/or Linux platforms
  • Excellent C++ skills (> 5 years of applied experience)
  • Strong skills with debuggers, profilers, and unit testing

Preferred:

  • Experience working in a team on at least one large (>100,000 lines) software project
  • Expertise in a field related to aerospace, such as numerical combustion, computational fluid dynamics, or aerodynamics
  • Working knowledge of CUDA and parallel programming
  • Knowledge of parallel & multi-threaded programming, especially in a distributed computing environment

 

ITAR Requirements:

  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.

 

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

 

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.

 

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