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SpaceX · 3 months ago

Sr. Mechanical Engineer (Direct To Cell)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company, focused on enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a Sr. Mechanical Engineer to design and develop a revolutionary satellite for seamless cellular connectivity, tackling engineering challenges across mechanical, electrical, thermal, and antenna design constraints.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, prototype, test, and qualify mechanical assemblies in iterative cycles to mature the Direct to Cell system

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create innovative payload electromechanical interfaces, spanning scales from the full satellite and antenna array to intricate PCB-level details

Partner with internal and external manufacturing teams to scale new projects and technologies into high-volume, cost-effective production

Conduct mechanical analysis at an appropriate level of fidelity (from hand calculations to finite element analysis) to support design trades, optimizations, and decision-making for novel mechanical systems

Demonstrate extreme ownership of the execution and outcomes of design, development, testing, and launch milestones across the hardware lifecycle

Qualification

CAD softwareFinite element analysisMechanical analysisMechatronicsProgramming experienceInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

5+ years of experience using computer aided drafting (CAD) software (e.g. NX, CATIA, or ProE)

5+ years of experience with finite element analysis (FEA)

Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary to support critical milestones

Preferred

Experience working the entire development lifecycle (ideation/concept, design, analysis, prototyping, testing, manufacturing/production, and operations/maintenance)

5+ years of engineering experience working in complex, multi-disciplinary design and build projects

Strong experience using CAD for both modeling and GD&T compliant manufacturing drawings

Project and/or research-based experience conducting detailed thermal or mechanical analysis with FEA software (e.g. ANSYS, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, etc.)

Experience in mechatronics or other cross disciplinary combination of mechanical, electrical, and software skill sets

Prior programming experience (Python, Matlab, C/C++, Excel, etc.)

Basic understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals

Interest in working at a nimble engineering organization that requires a scrappy, entrepreneurial approach to accomplish tasks within time & budget constraints

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with an enthusiasm for problem-solving