NAVAL ARCHITECT (MARINE OPERATIONS)
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and architect recovery engineering high-level design concepts and present for approval
• Design systems and create fabrication drawings
• Interface with external entities such as ABS, NASA or the Coast Guard
• Use your well-rounded technical knowledge to display proficiency in basic structural sizing, mechanisms, and design while making development decisions based on cost and schedule considerations
• Perform detailed mechanical analysis, design, and create drawings for new rocket recovery concepts and support vessels
• Estimate concept costs
• Work with design engineers, field engineers, and technicians to ensure requirements, deliverables, budgets and dates are met
• Assist during dry docking of vessels, when needed
• Assist offshore recovery testing and operations, when needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture or Marine Engineering
• Professional experience using parametric CAD package (NX and/or Solidworks) to model parts, assemblies and generating drawings
• Professional experience using Stability software such as GHS, Maxsurf or AutoHydro/AutoLoad
• At least two years of total experience in one or a combination of the following:
• Involvement with an outside-the-classroom project team designing and building marine vessels or mechanical structures in a marine environment
• Professional experience designing and analyzing marine vessels or mechanical structures in a marine environment

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
• Able to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment including daily interactions with technicians, engineers, and managers
• Structural and mechanical design competency
• Prior experience in a marine environment and/or with marine vessels
• Self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail
• Professional experience using a high-end hydrodynamics analysis software package(s) to estimate vessel motions (Ansys AQWA, and/or Maxsurf Motion)
• Professional experience using a CFD analysis software package(s) (Simerics, Star-ccm, and/or ANSYS Fluent)
• Previous experience generating RAOs and dynamic and static stability analyses

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Position is subject to pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing
• Must be able to climb ladders and work in tight spaces
• Must be comfortable being trained to work around hypergolic propellants (MMH and NTO)
• Willing to work with hazardous materials (hypergols)
• Must be able to perform job duties that require standing, kneeling, crouching, twisting upper body, working in cramped positions in small openings and climbing hand over hand
• Must be able to work at elevated heights (up to 300 feet), including the use of ladders
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs regularly throughout the day
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Willing to work in extreme outdoor environments - heat, cold, rain, wind, open ocean
• Work performed in an environment requiring exposure to fumes, odors, and noise
• When necessary, must be willing to work long hours and weekends to support launch and critical project timelines
• Ability to work on offshore vessels for extended durations without access to emergency services normally available on shore
• Must pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:

Level I: $95,000.00 - $115,000.00/per year
Level II: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.