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SpaceX · 6 hours ago

Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Consumer Hardware (Starlink)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $175K/yr

5+ years exp

SpaceX is a company focused on enabling human life on Mars through advanced technologies. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer will lead the design and production of consumer hardware for the Starlink broadband internet system, ensuring high reliability and performance while managing the production lifecycle.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own Starlink consumer hardware from conceptual design through high-volume production and public launch

Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization

Test and iterate on products to enable high field reliability and performance in all environments and use cases

Design and develop the production lines that manufacture your product, including robot end effector design, process development, control system design, automation programming, and more

Refine the production system to create high-rate, high-yield, and reliable processes

Establish an efficient product lifecycle starting in the supply chain all the way through final integration that balances cost, complexity, and quality; work closely with partner teams to design and realize an efficient in-house production line

Qualification

Mechanical designCAD softwareFEA softwareGD&T3D CAD (NX preferred)Manufacturing processesProject managementCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Experience with CAD and FEA software packages

5+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing

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

Willing to travel a minimum of 10% of the time, and up to 50% of the time to support business needs

Preferred

Master's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline

3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis

2+ years of hands-on project experience with complex mechanical systems, preferably as a team lead

Proficient in 3D CAD (NX preferred)

Solid understanding and application of GD&T, mechanical engineering fundamentals, structural analysis, and failure modes of complex mechanical systems

Prior ownership of a complex component or assembly from initial design through high-volume production ramp

Familiarity with manufacturing processes and how to design for manufacturability

Exposure to some variety of production machinery, industrial sensors, and equipment (motion systems, dispense systems, temperature controllers, laser distance sensors, injection molders, die casters, etc.)

Self-motivated with strong organizational, written, and oral communication skills