Sr. Software Engineer, Propulsion Simulation & Data Analysis (Raptor)
Core
Develop and maintain thermofluid physics models and simulation tools for the Raptor rocket engine to support power-balance, optimal control, and anomaly resolution.
Role type
Senior IC propulsion simulation engineer
Builds
Accurate engine performance models, simulation tools, and flight trajectory predictions
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Rocket engine thermofluid dynamics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Thermofluid physics modeling, engine cycle analysis, anomaly resolution, Monte Carlo analysis, software tool development, automation, GNC integration, manufacturing process analysis, data-driven insights, root cause analysis
Preferred skills
Integrated vehicle simulation, control software validation, flight performance prediction, hardware design feedback
Technologies
Python, MATLAB, C++, Git, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, GCP, Jupyter, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Zoom, Webex, Skype, Teams, Slack, Jira, Confluence, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Terraform, Ansible, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, PagerDuty, Opsgenie, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, Skype
Responsibilities
Maintain and improve the accuracy of the lumped-parameter thermofluid physics model of the Raptor engine; Conduct engine cycle analysis to steer future-state engine design and thrust upgrades; Conduct anomaly resolution utilizing the engine model and sparse instrumentation; Develop a detailed understanding of the physics underlying rocket engine performance, sources of performance variability, as well as related modeling and measurement techniques; Maintain and improve the accuracy of the representation of the Raptor engine used in integrated vehicle simulations, control software validation and flight Monte Carlo analysis; Develop tools and portals to understand the sources of engine performance variability and enact improvements to manufacturing and engine hardware design; Automate processes and software tools that are used to predict test performance and generate flight performance predictions for GNC (guidance, navigation, and control) and flight software
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC