Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

SpaceX
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 1+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Self-motivated"]

Mechanical engineer on SpaceX’s Starship avionics team develops reliable, lightweight electronics-focused mechanical systems for extreme environments. You will perform thermal/structural analyses, design instrumentation and integrated electro-mechanical assemblies, and contribute to design reviews and production interfacing to ensure manufacturability and mission readiness.

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6 months ago

Mechanical Engineer (Starship Avionics)

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Job Summary

Mechanical engineer on SpaceX’s Starship avionics team develops reliable, lightweight electronics-focused mechanical systems for extreme environments. You will perform thermal/structural analyses, design instrumentation and integrated electro-mechanical assemblies, and contribute to design reviews and production interfacing to ensure manufacturability and mission readiness.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design custom instrumentation for extreme thermal, dynamic and pressure environments
  • •Design integrated product solutions for fluid and electro-mechanical assemblies
  • •Participate in the manufacturing line, being hands on with processes including pressure testing, thermal testing, laser welding and more
  • •Perform thermal, structural, and tolerance analysis for mechanical assemblies using both hand calculations and finite element analysis
  • •Participate in initial mechanical design, 3D modeling, creation of production drawings and maintenance of design data

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kEquityPaid LeavePaid HolidaysDisability Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, systems engineering, or electrical engineering
  • •1+ years of experience with mechanical or electromechanical design and analysis (internships and student project experience qualifies)
  • •CAD and FEA software experience
  • •Strong written and oral communication skills
  • •Ability to perform thermal, structural, and tolerance analyses
Experience:1+ yearsAerospaceSpace
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkSelf-motivated
Languages:English
Tech Stack:CADFEAGD&TPCBThermal analysisStructural analysis

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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