SpaceX

1 month ago

Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems (Design & Build)

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Job Summary

Join SpaceX as a Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems, to design, build, and test fluid and mechanical systems for Starship, Raptor, Falcon, and Dragon hardware in McGregor, TX. You’ll own projects end-to-end, collaborate with technicians, and iterate designs under tight deadlines to support a high-volume rocket testing program.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

•Analyze, design, and build systems that support testing of fully integrated flight vehicles, individual rocket engines, and various rocket components
•Drive cradle-to-grave ownership of engineering projects through design reviews, decision justifications, equipment procurement, and coordination/participation in the construction of your ideas
•Work directly with skilled technicians to build your designs and fix real-world problems on the fly
•Maintain a tight feedback loop with the test operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight testing deadlines
•Operate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve testing objectives, and apply lessons learned to iterate system designs for improved performance and maintenance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, or other engineering discipline
•1+ years of hands-on design or build experience (professional work, internships, clubs, or other engineering activities qualify)
•Strong fundamental understanding and intuition for fluid, structural, or mechanical systems
•Ability to work under tight deadlines and respond to emergencies in a fast-paced environment
•Intermediate skill level using CAD—Siemens NX is a plus

Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceRocketSpaceflightEngineering

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CADSiemens NXFEACFDASME piping and pressure vessel designCommunication

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Siemens NXFEACFDCADASME

Company Brief

SpaceX

Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States

Founded: 2002

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn

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SpaceX

1 month ago

Mechanical Engineer, Fluid Systems (Design & Build)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 8 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

•Analyze, design, and build systems that support testing of fully integrated flight vehicles, individual rocket engines, and various rocket components
•Drive cradle-to-grave ownership of engineering projects through design reviews, decision justifications, equipment procurement, and coordination/participation in the construction of your ideas
•Work directly with skilled technicians to build your designs and fix real-world problems on the fly
•Maintain a tight feedback loop with the test operations team to rapidly alter plans as necessary to meet tight testing deadlines
•Operate and troubleshoot equipment to achieve testing objectives, and apply lessons learned to iterate system designs for improved performance and maintenance

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, or other engineering discipline
•1+ years of hands-on design or build experience (professional work, internships, clubs, or other engineering activities qualify)
•Strong fundamental understanding and intuition for fluid, structural, or mechanical systems
•Ability to work under tight deadlines and respond to emergencies in a fast-paced environment
•Intermediate skill level using CAD—Siemens NX is a plus

Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceRocketSpaceflightEngineering

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CADSiemens NXFEACFDASME piping and pressure vessel designCommunication

Languages:English

Tech Stack:Siemens NXFEACFDCADASME

Company Brief

SpaceX

Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Growth: Established Company

Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States

Founded: 2002

Glassdoor: 4.2

Website LinkedIn