New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - '26/'27 (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 100,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Written communication","Oral communication","Self-motivated","Demonstrated understanding"]

Design and own mechanical hardware for the Starlink satellite constellation across the full lifecycle—from ideation through testing, manufacturing, and on-orbit operation. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop criteria, drive system-level optimization, rapidly iterate with analysis, and deliver manufacturable designs. Lead design-for-manufacturing improvements, support environmental/performance testing, and manage product delivery timelines for complex space-grade mechanisms, structures, thermal, and electromechanical components.

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New Graduate Engineer, Mechanical - '26/'27 (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Design and own mechanical hardware for the Starlink satellite constellation across the full lifecycle—from ideation through testing, manufacturing, and on-orbit operation. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to develop criteria, drive system-level optimization, rapidly iterate with analysis, and deliver manufacturable designs. Lead design-for-manufacturing improvements, support environmental/performance testing, and manage product delivery timelines for complex space-grade mechanisms, structures, thermal, and electromechanical components.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own mechanical hardware from conceptual design through high volume production and on-orbit operation for the Starlink constellation.
  • •Develop design criteria, collaborate on requirements, and drive system-level optimization.
  • •Iterate on designs and analysis to inform system trades and steer product direction.
  • •Drive holistic design-for-manufacturing and product lifecycle from supply chain through final integration, balancing cost, complexity, and quality.
  • •Perform environmental and performance testing to validate analysis, demonstrate compliance, and support product delivery timelines.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 100,000 - 165,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kPaid LeaveLife InsurancePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or another engineering/STEM discipline.
  • •Experience with CAD and FEA software packages.
  • •1+ years of professional experience with mechanical/electromechanical design, analysis, testing, and/or manufacturing (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply).
  • •Graduating in the class of 2026 or 2027.
  • •Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
Experience:1+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or another engineering/STEM discipline
Skills:Organizational skillsWritten communicationOral communicationSelf-motivatedDemonstrated understanding
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CADFEANXGD&T3D CADPCB designersPCB layoutPCBA mechanical design

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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
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