Concept art for the Human Landing System (HLS) on the moon. Credit: SpaceX
Starship Orbital Launch Intern - Jan-May 2021 - Hawthorne, CA
As a member of the Development Test team, I designed and operated test stands for qualification and activation of SpaceX components and systems.
Projects Included:
> Human Landing System (HLS): a test stand for qualifying lunar landing legs
> Starlink: a qualification test stand for the next-generation user terminal
> Starship: actuators for an orbital booster qualification test stand
Technical Skills Acquired:
> Structural analysis of large weldments using hand calculations and FEA, covering failure modes including weld failure, plate bending, and fastener failure.
> Parametric modeling in top-level assemblies using Siemens NX.
> Data acquisition using thermocouples and pressure transducers.
> Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing drawings in compliance with ASME Y14.5-2009.
Starlink user terminal. Credit: Erc X @ErcXspace via Twitter.
Top section of a starship's super heavy booster. Credit: Elon Musk @elonmusk via Twitter.
Project Management Skills Acquired:
> Preparing and presenting formal design reviews to a board of stakeholders.
> Working cross-functionally on projects spanning multiple teams and locations, including Seattle, WA and Boca Chica, TX.
> Communicating with vendors on design specifications, lead times, and manufacturing methods.
> Documenting project methods, design decisions, records, and future points of contact.
> Outlining concept of operations (CONOPS) for system setup, operation, breakdown, and long-term-storage.