Apply on Employer Site

SpaceX · 8 hours ago

Mechanical Design Engineer (Falcon)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration, aiming to enable human life on Mars. The Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design of structures, fluid systems, and components for Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles, ensuring they withstand extreme conditions and meet all requirements.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Full ownership of primary and secondary structures, mechanisms, and/or fluid systems for our Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles

Use hand calculations, finite element analyses (FEA), and computer-aided designs (CAD) to ensure all hardware meets or exceeds internal and customer requirements

Lead design reviews and hardware qualifications

Serve as technical interface with suppliers and customers

Own the hardware delivery timeline and success through inception, design, assembly, launch and re-use

Qualification

CAD softwareFEA softwareHardware experienceNX/TeamcenterCommercial FEA packagesAnalytical programmingInterpersonal skillsProblem solvingCollaborative environment

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience with CAD or FEA software packages (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting)

1+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting)

Able to work longer hours and weekends to support critical needs

Willingness to travel in support of hardware test and launch

Preferred

Master's degree in an engineering discipline

Experience with NX/Teamcenter designing parts and assemblies

Experience with at least one commercial FEA or multiphysics simulation package (NASTRAN, ABAQUS, ANSYS, CFD codes, etc.)

Demonstrated ability to own hardware or systems within an integrated engineering team outside a classroom setting (FSAE, Engineers without Borders, Design-Build-Fly, NASA student launch, personal entrepreneurial ventures, etc.)

Analytical/scientific programming experience (Python, Matlab, Excel, etc.)