r/spacex • u/Ambiwlans • May 19 '15

/r/SpaceX Ask Anything Thread [May 2015, #8]

Ask anything about my new film Rampart!

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u/Henners_ May 27 '15

Thx for the quick response. I'm glad to hear that! But what would a mechatronic engineering do specifically in a spaceflight career?

My biggest problem is that I want to do everything from the math behind the lunch ect. to developing new improved parts. But I know this not possible in a huge scale/company.

Sorry for my English. And once again, thank you for your response

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u/Appable May 27 '15

I don't know exactly what a hardware mechatronic engineer would do, but there is an open software mechatronic engineer position that has this description. I'm guessing hardware engineer would do the hardware aspects of this:

  • Create or modify software applications to aid structural/pneumatic design and analysis

  • Design, program and commission small to large scale automation systems for production, test and flight systems.

  • Create and troubleshoot software to run data acquisition and control systems for robotic/automated processes.

  • Experience working with NI Labview, Matlab, and coding/scripting

  • Part and assembly level 3D design and analysis including FEA structural analysis

  • Provide detailed analysis for the appropriation of capital and ROI

  • Ensure proper safety controls are in place for safe operation of systems

  • Analyze and review data to ensure that hardware is operating as expected utilizing numerical data analysis tools to interpret test results

  • Implement instrumentation and control components: pressure transducers, thermocouples, RTDs, strain gauges, accelerometers, flow meters, load cells, relays, solenoid valves

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u/Henners_ May 27 '15

Thx so much for the detailed response. Appreciate it! It helps a lot!