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SpaceX · 1 month ago

Mechanical Design Engineer (Launch Site Ground Support Equipment)

Vandenberg, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$95K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for human exploration of Mars. They are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to work on the Falcon Integration team, responsible for designing, building, and activating fluid and mechanical systems for launch site operations.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, build, and activate equipment to support all aspects of launch site vehicle processing and launch, including structural, tooling/fixtures, fluids, and transport equipment

This team supports Stage 1, Stage 2, Fairing, launch site payload operations, from Dockside to Launch, with a focus on vehicle interface tooling for structural and fluid connections

This team also supports every flight inspection, refurbishment operations for all the umbilicals for pad operations

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 activation testing

Serve as a technical interface to customers and suppliers

Monitor and participate in ground system build and test, hands-on in the field, alongside skilled technician teams

Collaborate with engineers and technicians when performing critical operations on non-flight hardware including mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

Perform continuing engineering and production support of ground support equipment to support a 99%+ uptime to support flight hardware integration activities

Qualification

NX/TeamcenterCAD softwareFEA softwareFluid systems designAnalytical programmingMechanical design standardsGeneral mechanical experienceWork autonomouslyCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly and/or testing

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

Physical effort including standing, lifting and carrying moderately heavy materials or equipment (15 to 30 lbs.)

Overall mental fitness with the ability to work in a high-concentration, high-stress environment requiring prolonged mental concentration (under possible extended work hours)

Ability to be flexible on shifts

Occasional travel may be required

Preferred

Experience with NX/Teamcenter designing parts and assemblies

Experience with CAD and FEA software packages (can be in a professional, academic, entrepreneurial, or hobby setting)

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.)

Hands-on experience working with, troubleshooting, and/or designing complex fluid systems that involve pressure vessels, filters, pressure relief valves, manual valves, regulators, and gauges

Demonstrated expertise in the design, build, and operation of systems per any of the following: Fluids -ASME B31.3, ASME B&PV Code Section VIII; Mechanical: AFSPCMAN 91-710, ASME B30, ASME BTH-1, NASA-STD-5005

Excellent written and oral communication, especially translating technical concepts for non-technical audiences

General hands-on mechanical experience: welding, automotive, robotics, rocketry, etc

Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

Unfazed by change in strategic direction