Mechanical Engineer (Starlink Components)

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Teamwork","Attention to detail"]

Design, build, and validate custom testing equipment for Starlink satellite components, working with cross-disciplinary teams to develop integrated test systems. Contribute to factory and lab readiness, addressing complex, fast-paced engineering challenges to meet performance, rate, and reliability goals in a high-volume aerospace environment.

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SpaceX
3 months ago

Mechanical Engineer (Starlink Components)

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Job Summary

Design, build, and validate custom testing equipment for Starlink satellite components, working with cross-disciplinary teams to develop integrated test systems. Contribute to factory and lab readiness, addressing complex, fast-paced engineering challenges to meet performance, rate, and reliability goals in a high-volume aerospace environment.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, develop, build, and implement custom equipment for testing satellite components, including mechanical, thermal, and fluid systems.
  • •Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, controls, and software engineers to develop integrated test systems.
  • •Work with production, engineering teams, and leadership to advance the factory to meet rate, development, and reliability goals.
  • •Solve complex, open-ended problems with speed of execution and efficiency.
  • •Travel to other SpaceX locations as necessary and adapt to site operational needs.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or another engineering discipline.
  • •Experience with CAD software (NX, CATIA, or ProE) and PLM/PDM software (Teamcenter).
  • •Experience with custom machine design and electromechanical systems (motors, actuators, linear rails, bearings, lifting/rigging).
  • •Knowledge of manufacturing process development, facility/line layouts, and inspection methods.
  • •Strong understanding of drafting standards and GD&T (ASME Y14.5) and ability to read drawings and fluid system schematics.
Experience:AerospaceManufacturingSatellite
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationTeamworkAttention to detail
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXCATIAProETeamcenterFEMAPNASTRANANSYSNX Advance SimulationGD&T

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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