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Mechanical Engineer, Mechanisms (Crew Starship)

Hawthorne, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$95K/yr - $130K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company dedicated to enabling human life on Mars through innovative technology. They are seeking a Mechanical Engineer for the Crew Starship team to design and build critical spacecraft systems for future astronauts, ensuring the success and safety of missions to the Moon and Mars.

Computer Software

Responsibilities

Own the design, analysis, and manufacturing of next generation structures and mechanisms for Starship vehicles needed for long duration and landing missions (examples include the solar deploy system, landing legs, and lunar elevator)

Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs

Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with Starship systems and supports necessary mission operations

Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers (e.g., NASA)

Negotiate complex trade studies to optimize for cost, schedule, safety, and performance, among other considerations

Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and recovery

Qualification

Mechanical designStructural analysisSiemens NXAnsysAbaqusGeometric dimensioningTolerancingData-driven decision makingExperience in aerospaceCommunicationLeadership experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline

1+ years of experience with mechanical design and analysis (internship and extracurricular experience qualifies)

Perform hand calculations and FEA to develop, assess, and optimize designs

Rapidly iterate on manufacturing processes and development testing in a fast-paced environment

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure hardware integrates with Starship systems and supports necessary mission operations

Lead design reviews internally and externally with suppliers and customers (e.g., NASA)

Negotiate complex trade studies to optimize for cost, schedule, safety, and performance, among other considerations

Be responsible for project delivery timeline from early design through production, launch, and recovery

Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical milestones

Occasional travel to other SpaceX work sites

Preferred

3+ years of professional experience in mechanical design and analysis

Demonstrated understanding of structural analysis and failure modes of complex mechanical systems

Strong ability to use data and analysis to make fast data-driven decisions

Experience with structures and mechanisms in aerospace or aviation industries

Ability to perform trade studies using first principles and engineering fundamentals to make clear recommendations even with partial information

Experienced in Siemens NX, Ansys, and/or Abaqus

Solid understanding and application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)

Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) and ability to succinctly present recommendations to other engineers, stakeholders, management, and executive staff

Experience at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position that required a scrappy, entrepreneurial manner to accomplish tasks with tight time or budget constraints

Leadership experience on an engineering or project team