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SpaceX · 3 months ago

Mechanical Engineer, Design (Starship Components)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$95K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company dedicated to developing technologies for human life on Mars. The Mechanical Engineer, Design (Starship Components) will work on advanced spacecraft components, focusing on hardware design, testing, and collaboration across teams to ensure the success of the Starship vehicle.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop innovative, manufacturable flow control devices (valves, regulators, pumps, solenoids) and mechanisms (flap/fin actuators, destruct charges) across Starship and Super Heavy stage systems

Question requirements, delete parts and processes, simplify/optimize, accelerate, and automate component deliveries

Act as the chief engineer, collaborating with stage, avionics, and flight safety teams to arrive at the simplest solution for the vehicle

Inform system-level architecture, with component capabilities and vulnerabilities in mind, to minimize cost of payload to orbit

Assemble design criteria, select an architecture, size the component for proper force margin, perform structural analysis, generate detailed part drawings, perform qualification testing, present design reviews, and monitor hardware performance in vehicle operations

Target zero in-flight anomalies of your hardware and reduce component-caused delays in production and launch. Spearhead component root cause investigations in the factory and on the vehicle, and implement fixes to prevent repeat failures

Qualification

Mechanical designFluid dynamicsManufacturing processesElectro-mechanical devicesANSYSCNC operationSQLPythonLeadershipCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in physics or an engineering discipline

1+ years of hands-on manufacturing, testing, or design experience (internships and project teams qualify)

Travel to vendors and other SpaceX sites as needed

Able to work flexible hours and occasional weekend support as needed

Preferred

Leadership or mentorship experience and the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts across all disciplines and all levels in the organization (technicians, engineers, exec team)

1+ years of professional experience in manufacturing, testing, design, or machining of mechanical systems

Hands-on experience from industry or collegiate vehicle/robotics competitions in fluid systems, high voltage systems, electronics, explosives, or instrumentation (e.g. pressure transducers, thermocouples, solenoid valves, accelerometers, etc.)

Strong foundation in solid mechanics, fluid dynamics, electrical circuits, manufacturing processes, dynamics and controls, heat transfer, and thermodynamics

Ability to collect, process, and review complex engineering datasets in tabular or graphical forms to extract relevant trends or failure modes

Understanding of electro-mechanical devices, gear trains, actuators, motors, valves, pumps, regulators, filters, and explosives

Proficient in drawings (GD&T), CNC operation, programming (lathes and mills), CNC probing, automated part feeding/catching, and inspection methods

Experience in ANSYS or impact/explosion analysis (LSDYNA, BlastX, CHEETAH, Hydrocode)

Willingness to obtain ATF explosives clearance or handle high explosive devices

Experience in software development in SQL or Python