Mechanical Engineer, Optical & Space Lasers Manufacturing (Starlink)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Manufacturing & Production OperationsExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Communication","Problem-solving","Cross-disciplinary collaboration","Ownership"]

Mechanical engineer supporting optical and space laser manufacturing for Starlink, owning design-to-test flow, ensuring manufacturability and integration of subassemblies, fixtures, and test procedures. Works with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize manufacturing, testing, and automation, delivering reliable satellite optical assemblies from concept through commissioning.

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2 months ago

Mechanical Engineer, Optical & Space Lasers Manufacturing (Starlink)

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Job Summary

Mechanical engineer supporting optical and space laser manufacturing for Starlink, owning design-to-test flow, ensuring manufacturability and integration of subassemblies, fixtures, and test procedures. Works with cross-disciplinary teams to optimize manufacturing, testing, and automation, delivering reliable satellite optical assemblies from concept through commissioning.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage integration build flow and test operations
  • •Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration
  • •Translate design requirements into test procedures
  • •Design fixtures, mechanisms, fluid systems and other hardware to support safe, efficient testing of satellite systems
  • •Create detailed documentation for test systems including engineering drawings and schematics
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kDisability InsuranceLife InsurancePaid LeavePaid HolidaysShuttle

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering discipline
  • •1+ years of professional mechanical design or hands-on manufacturing experience (internships/co-ops and club projects can apply)
  • •Basic proficiency with Python or another programming language
  • •Experience with Siemens NX and Teamcenter CAD/PDM systems
  • •Experience applying GD&T and performing hand calculations/FEA to inform design decisions
Experience:1+ yearsManufacturingSpace engineeringOptical systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Attention to detailCommunicationProblem-solvingCross-disciplinary collaborationOwnership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonSiemens NXTeamcenterFEA

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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