The company SpaceX recently
opened a vacancy for the position of rocket engineer. Ilona Mask needs specialists to build a super-heavy
BFR rocket, which, among other things, will be able to deliver people to Mars. The description of the vacancy states that the main goal of SpaceX is to enable people to live on the Red Planet. And a rocket is a means of achieving this goal.
The workplace will be located at the company's headquarters in Los Angeles. The post itself is called BFR Build Engineer. The new employees of SpaceX will work on the creation and testing of equipment and software - the future elements of a mighty rocket.
Apparently, the selection of candidates will be long, the requirements for applicants are high enough. In addition to professional abilities, skills and experience, engineers will have to work complex schedules, including overtime and weekends, if necessary.
In order to apply for the competition, a person must necessarily have a degree in engineering (in mechanics, aerospace or materials science), as well as experience in working with complex mechanical systems and CAD.
Apply for a position in the company Ilona Mask can only US citizens or permanent residents. However, those applicants who meet the conditions for obtaining one of these statuses will be suitable. According to SpaceX, the company practically does not employ foreigners due to legislative difficulties: the requirements of American regulators in the aerospace sphere are very complex.
The concept of the BFR or Big Falcon Rocket rocket was first introduced two years ago. After some time, the diameter of the rocket, it was decided to reduce to 9 meters. SpaceX plans to deliver passengers and cargo to Mars and, in the future, to other planets. Among other things, the rocket will be able to transfer cargo from one hemisphere to another in a matter of minutes (the duration of the entire flight in this case will be about 40 minutes).
- Here is the duration of the flight in some areas:
- Los Angeles - New York: 25 minutes
- New York - Paris: 30 minutes
- London - Cape Town: 34 minutes
- Los Angeles - Buenos Aires: 35 minutes
- Los Angeles - Shanghai: 36 minutes
- New York - Tokyo: 37 minutes
- Sydney - Johannesburg: 37 minutes
- Delhi - San Francisco: 40 minutes
- Doha - Auckland: 45 minutes
- New York - Sydney: 37 minutes
- Sydney - Zurich: 50 minutes
The company plans to replace such systems as the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy and the Dragon shuttle with a BFR rocket. In addition to Mars, it will help a person to master the moon. According to Ilona Mask, on a natural satellite of the Earth it is quite logical to create a transshipment base that will allow you to fly into deep space. On the moon, reserves of fuel will be created and the infrastructure necessary for launching rockets will be built. It is even known how the base will be called Moon Base Alpha.
The first flight of an interplanetary rocket is tentatively scheduled for 2022. In 2024 (for a minute, this is only six years from now) it is planned to send people to Mars. They will fly to the Red Planet as a part of not one, but two piloted ships at once. The first colonists will create the base itself, and the new arrivals will begin to develop what they have by creating new buildings, structures, and infrastructure.
There is one thing but many people doubt the realism of such terms. Ilon Mask is known for the fact that the stated dates for the implementation of certain projects are often postponed for several years. On the other hand, he almost fulfills the promise, albeit with a delay. At the moment, the engine for the rocket, several additional elements and land for the construction of the assembly plant have already been created.
In addition, there is no clear information about how many people will be able to simultaneously board the rocket (the second structural element in the manned spacecraft is). At the moment we are talking about building 40 cabins, however it’s not entirely clear how many people one cabin is designed for. Before a reduction in the diameter of the rocket’s hull was announced, it was said that about 100 people could fit in the manned spacecraft.