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SpaceX · 2 weeks ago

Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Machine Design (Starship)

Texas, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. As a Sr. Mechanical Engineer in the Machine Design team, you will design and activate machinery and infrastructure for the production of the Starship launch vehicle, collaborating with various engineering disciplines to maximize production efficiency.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, build, and activate custom machinery and infrastructure to enable the production and handling of Starship launch vehicles

Develop the Starfactory of the future to enable rapid build, test, and operation of our transport architectures

Collaborate with vehicle engineers to influence vehicle design and manufacturing processes to maximize production rate

Use your technical knowledge to execute on structural sizing, mechanism design, hardware fabrication, and activation testing to deliver results on projects

Create detailed models and engineering prints in NX

Perform engineering hand calculations and analysis to size structures and mechanisms

Create manufacturing planning for scope performed by internal welding and toolmaking teams

Support machine activation with controls engineering team and perform development testing with production engineering team

Qualification

CAD software designMechanical structures designFinite element analysisTechnical project managementGD&T applicationMass efficient welded structuresCollaborative team environmentHands-on equipment manufacturing

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

Experience using a CAD software design package (e.g. Solidworks, NX, CATIA, or ProE)

5+ years of professional experience designing and analyzing mechanical structures

Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

Willing to travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary

Work schedule may vary depending on site operational needs, and flexibility is required

Lifting, standing, climbing, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required to perform the functions of this position

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State